BROOKS, Kathleen 'Katie' J. 1936 - 2014

BROOKS, ROSENBERGER, NICHOLS

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 11/19/2014 at 20:11:03

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Monday, November 10, 2014
Page 8

Kathleen 'Katie' BROOKS

Kathleen "Katie" J. BROOKS, 77, of Galva, passed away at 11:15 PM, Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, November 10 at Rux Funeral Home in Galva. Pastor Don Reul will officiate. Visitation was held from 2:00-4:00 PM, Sunday, November 9 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Galva Cemetery (note: in Ida Co., IA). Memorials may be directed to the Knox County Nursing Home.

She was born December 16, 1936, in Jefferson County, IA, the daughter of Clarence and Ruby (ROSENBERGER) NICHOLS. She married Howard BROOKS on July 30, 1955 in Glasgow, IA. He survives, as do three sons, Virgil (Judy) BROOKS of Galva, Dan (Stacey) BROOKS of Show Low, AZ and Ken (Charlie) BROOKS of Galva, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers.

Katie was educated in a two room school in Glasgow, IA and graduated from Lockridge High School in Lockridge, IA as their Valedictorian. She had worked as a waitress and then after her marriage had worked at Lilly Tulip. She also helped care for an elderly lady, Mrs. King.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Galva and she thoroughly enjoyed her family.

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