William Brooks

William Brooks

William Brooks, age 89, of Garnett, Kan., passed away on Friday, June 13, 2014, at Guest Home Estates in Garnett.

He was born on Feb. 18, 1925, in Bronson, Kan., the son of Albert A. and Leona (Stradley) Brooks.

Bill served as a Sergeant in the United States Army from 1944 to 1946, and as an Army cook for the Animal Pool Detachment at Fort Riley, Kan.

He was a co-owner and operator of the Health Food Shoppe in Olathe, Kan.; a service writer for several Ford dealerships, an automobile mechanic, and a farmer.

Bill married Marjorie Ann Stainbrook on June 6, 1945, in Fort Scott, Kan. This union was blessed with two children.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Leona Brooks; wife, Marjorie Ann Brooks in 2005; two sisters, Luella Geyer and Wilmina Geyer.

Bill is survived by his son, David Brooks and Marian Cook of Overland Park, Kan.; his daughter, Karen Brooks of Olathe, Kan.; niece Karol Braley of Round Top, Texas; cousin, Bill Weston of Gardner, Kan.; many great nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at Hatch Cemetery, near Uniontown, Kan. Family will greet friends at the Feuerborn Family Funeral home in Garnett on Tuesday evening from 5 pm to 7 pm.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Garnett.

You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.