BROOKS, Nancy Catherine: 1870-1945

BROOKS, GODOWN, PICKENS

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 12/1/2013 at 01:54:23

**Handwritten: REC. REP. 1 FEB. 1945
NANCY C. BROOKS

Nancy Catherine Brooks, daughter of Mary and Thomas Godown passed away Jan. 14, 1945, 6 a.m. at the Mesa Arizona hospital. She was 74 years old. She was born Feb. 22, 1870 in Van Buren County. She was a lifelong resident of the Selma comunity(sp) and was a member of the Baptist church.

On March 23, 1890 she was united in marriage to John Brooks, who preceded her in death, July 27, 193g(err). To this union 4 children were born. All surviving, Leo L. of Rock Island, Ill.; Oscar R. of Davenport, Freda Lagle of Selma and Glow Pickens of Mesa, Arizona, who she was visiting at the time of her death. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild and one grandchild preceded her in death.

Two of her grandsons are in the armed forces both serving overseas.

She was a kind and loving mother, a good neighbor and friend. She will be greatly missed among her family all who knew her.

A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
That never can be filled.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all our friends and neighbors for the many acts of kindness and for the lovely floral offerings during the death of our mother.

Mr. and Mrs. Vern Lagle and family, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Pickens and family, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Brooks and family and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Brooks.

**Handwritten: BURIED IN BETHEL CEMETERY

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 357, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA