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BROOKS, Marmee (Johnson) 1920-2014

BROOKS, JOHNSON, GRAY, GOLDINAK, AHLSTROM

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 3/4/2015 at 23:42:28

[Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Tuesday, September 23, 2014]

WATERLOO - Marmee Brooks, 94, of Waterloo, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, at Covenant Medical Center.

She was born Aug. 22, 1920, in Fort Scott, Kan., daughter of Joseph and Maud Gray Johnson. She married Daniel Brooks on Dec. 25, 1940, in Fort Scott, Kan. He preceded her in death.

Marmee was employed as a nurse at Schoitz Memorial Hospital until 1955.She attended the Salvation Army church much of her life.

Survived by two daughters, Sonja (Jim) Goldinak of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Donna (Rick) Ahlstrom of Cedar Falls; three sons, Karle “Mike," Harold and Howard, all of Waterloo; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her parents; three sons, Robert, Gary and Claude “Pat”; and a grandchild.

At Marmee's request, no services will be held. Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street assisted the family.

Marmee was confined to a wheelchair in later life, but still enjoyed gardening and sitting in her driveway, visiting with family, neighbors and friends. She was known and loved for being outspoken. She was an inspiration to many and will be sorely missed.


 

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