RICHARD D. BROOKS
Richard "Dick" Brooks, age 56 years of 909 5th Ave., Grafton, died early Thursday morning, April 22, 2010 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 21, 1953 in Laona,, WI, son of the late Francis and Cleo Hupf Brooks. When he was eleven years old, the family moved to Whitelaw, WI where he attended St. Michael's Catholic School. Richard was a 1971 graduate of Valders High School. After graduation , he served in the U.S. Navy from 1972 – 1976, after which he attended UW-Milwaukee. On May 21, 1979, he married Cheryll Boyer in Two Rivers. Dick was a bartender at the former Grafton Hotel and currently served as the bar manager at Port Hotel and Restaurant in Port Washington. He is survived by his wife Cheryll, his son Richard Jr. of Belgium, WI, daughter Lauren of Madison, WI, his fourteen siblings Faye (Del) Walker of Sheboygan, Don (Julie) Brooks of Two Rivers, Rosie Keesler of Manitowoc, Sandy (Al) Wellner of Manitowoc, Robert (Shirley) Brooks of Sheboygan, Ronald (Chris) Brooks of Milwaukee, Linda (Jim) Emond of Two Rivers, Margaret Brooks of Kellnersville, Cleo (Dennis) Rausch of Chilton, Catherine (Fred) Vande Hey of Denmark, Mary (Dean) Jacobs of Two Rivers, Vance (Sara) Brooks of Francis Creek, Lisa (Rick) Genske of Manitowoc and Callen Brooks of Two Rivers. He is further survived by his father-in-law Larry (Barbara) Boyer of Mishicot, brothers-in-law and sisters in law Randy (Alice) Boyer of Anniston, AL, Annette Boyer of Neenah, Carmen (Bob) Wuensch of Two Rivers and Jeffrey (Victoria) Boyer of Green Bay, 20 aunts and uncles, 50 nieces and nephews and 25 great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his mother in law Betty Boyer, nephews Jeremy Kocourek and Jason Krsko, great nephew Matthew Keesler and numerous aunts and uncles. Funeral Tuesday, April 27, 11 AM at Knollwood Memorial Park Chapel, 1500 State Hwy. 310, Manitowoc, followed by military honors. Visitation at the Eernisse Funeral Home, 1600 W. Grand Ave., Port Washington on Monday from 4-7 PM, and at the chapel at Knollwood Memorial Park on Tuesday from 10 AM until time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society appreciated. Special thanks to Seasons Hospice and caregivers Jeanne Weir, Amy Anderson and Kasha Sanderson and to our family and friends Don Brooks, Ron Brooks, Cleo and Dennis Rausch, Patricia Vance Wright,Terry Arrowood and the Cedarburg American Legion, all of whom helped to preserve the dignity of Richard's final weeks with their love and special care.
Service:
Funeral Tuesday, April 27, 11 AM at Knollwood Memorial Park Chapel, 1500 State Hwy. 310, Manitowoc, followed by military honors.
Cemetery:
Knollwood Memorial Park Chapel
Richard "Dick" Brooks, age 56 years of 909 5th Ave., Grafton, died early Thursday morning, April 22, 2010 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 21, 1953 in Laona,, WI, son of the late Francis and Cleo Hupf Brooks. When he was eleven years old, the family moved to Whitelaw, WI where he attended St. Michael's Catholic School. Richard was a 1971 graduate of Valders High School. After graduation , he served in the U.S. Navy from 1972 – 1976, after which he attended UW-Milwaukee. On May 21, 1979, he married Cheryll Boyer in Two Rivers. Dick was a bartender at the former Grafton Hotel and currently served as the bar manager at Port Hotel and Restaurant in Port Washington. He is survived by his wife Cheryll, his son Richard Jr. of Belgium, WI, daughter Lauren of Madison, WI, his fourteen siblings Faye (Del) Walker of Sheboygan, Don (Julie) Brooks of Two Rivers, Rosie Keesler of Manitowoc, Sandy (Al) Wellner of Manitowoc, Robert (Shirley) Brooks of Sheboygan, Ronald (Chris) Brooks of Milwaukee, Linda (Jim) Emond of Two Rivers, Margaret Brooks of Kellnersville, Cleo (Dennis) Rausch of Chilton, Catherine (Fred) Vande Hey of Denmark, Mary (Dean) Jacobs of Two Rivers, Vance (Sara) Brooks of Francis Creek, Lisa (Rick) Genske of Manitowoc and Callen Brooks of Two Rivers. He is further survived by his father-in-law Larry (Barbara) Boyer of Mishicot, brothers-in-law and sisters in law Randy (Alice) Boyer of Anniston, AL, Annette Boyer of Neenah, Carmen (Bob) Wuensch of Two Rivers and Jeffrey (Victoria) Boyer of Green Bay, 20 aunts and uncles, 50 nieces and nephews and 25 great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his mother in law Betty Boyer, nephews Jeremy Kocourek and Jason Krsko, great nephew Matthew Keesler and numerous aunts and uncles. Funeral Tuesday, April 27, 11 AM at Knollwood Memorial Park Chapel, 1500 State Hwy. 310, Manitowoc, followed by military honors. Visitation at the Eernisse Funeral Home, 1600 W. Grand Ave., Port Washington on Monday from 4-7 PM, and at the chapel at Knollwood Memorial Park on Tuesday from 10 AM until time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society appreciated. Special thanks to Seasons Hospice and caregivers Jeanne Weir, Amy Anderson and Kasha Sanderson and to our family and friends Don Brooks, Ron Brooks, Cleo and Dennis Rausch, Patricia Vance Wright,Terry Arrowood and the Cedarburg American Legion, all of whom helped to preserve the dignity of Richard's final weeks with their love and special care.
Service:
Funeral Tuesday, April 27, 11 AM at Knollwood Memorial Park Chapel, 1500 State Hwy. 310, Manitowoc, followed by military honors.
Cemetery:
Knollwood Memorial Park Chapel
RICHARD D. BROOKS
Richard "Dick" Brooks, age 56 years of 909 5th Ave., Grafton, died early Thursday morning, April 22, 2010 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 21, 1953 in Laona,, WI, son of the late Francis and Cleo Hupf Brooks. When he was eleven years old, the family moved to Whitelaw, WI where he attended St. Michael's Catholic School. Richard was a 1971 graduate of Valders High School. After graduation , he served in the U.S. Navy from 1972 – 1976, after which he attended UW-Milwaukee. On May 21, 1979, he married Cheryll Boyer in Two Rivers. Dick was a bartender at the former Grafton Hotel and currently served as the bar manager at Port Hotel and Restaurant in Port Washington. He is survived by his wife Cheryll, his son Richard Jr. of Belgium, WI, daughter Lauren of Madison, WI, his fourteen siblings Faye (Del) Walker of Sheboygan, Don (Julie) Brooks of Two Rivers, Rosie Keesler of Manitowoc, Sandy (Al) Wellner of Manitowoc, Robert (Shirley) Brooks of Sheboygan, Ronald (Chris) Brooks of Milwaukee, Linda (Jim) Emond of Two Rivers, Margaret Brooks of Kellnersville, Cleo (Dennis) Rausch of Chilton, Catherine (Fred) Vande Hey of Denmark, Mary (Dean) Jacobs of Two Rivers, Vance (Sara) Brooks of Francis Creek, Lisa (Rick) Genske of Manitowoc and Callen Brooks of Two Rivers. He is further survived by his father-in-law Larry (Barbara) Boyer of Mishicot, brothers-in-law and sisters in law Randy (Alice) Boyer of Anniston, AL, Annette Boyer of Neenah, Carmen (Bob) Wuensch of Two Rivers and Jeffrey (Victoria) Boyer of Green Bay, 20 aunts and uncles, 50 nieces and nephews and 25 great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his mother in law Betty Boyer, nephews Jeremy Kocourek and Jason Krsko, great nephew Matthew Keesler and numerous aunts and uncles. Funeral Tuesday, April 27, 11 AM at Knollwood Memorial Park Chapel, 1500 State Hwy. 310, Manitowoc, followed by military honors. Visitation at the Eernisse Funeral Home, 1600 W. Grand Ave., Port Washington on Monday from 4-7 PM, and at the chapel at Knollwood Memorial Park on Tuesday from 10 AM until time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society appreciated. Special thanks to Seasons Hospice and caregivers Jeanne Weir, Amy Anderson and Kasha Sanderson and to our family and friends Don Brooks, Ron Brooks, Cleo and Dennis Rausch, Patricia Vance Wright,Terry Arrowood and the Cedarburg American Legion, all of whom helped to preserve the dignity of Richard's final weeks with their love and special care.
Service:
Funeral Tuesday, April 27, 11 AM at Knollwood Memorial Park Chapel, 1500 State Hwy. 310, Manitowoc, followed by military honors.
Cemetery:
Knollwood Memorial Park Chapel
Richard "Dick" Brooks, age 56 years of 909 5th Ave., Grafton, died early Thursday morning, April 22, 2010 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 21, 1953 in Laona,, WI, son of the late Francis and Cleo Hupf Brooks. When he was eleven years old, the family moved to Whitelaw, WI where he attended St. Michael's Catholic School. Richard was a 1971 graduate of Valders High School. After graduation , he served in the U.S. Navy from 1972 – 1976, after which he attended UW-Milwaukee. On May 21, 1979, he married Cheryll Boyer in Two Rivers. Dick was a bartender at the former Grafton Hotel and currently served as the bar manager at Port Hotel and Restaurant in Port Washington. He is survived by his wife Cheryll, his son Richard Jr. of Belgium, WI, daughter Lauren of Madison, WI, his fourteen siblings Faye (Del) Walker of Sheboygan, Don (Julie) Brooks of Two Rivers, Rosie Keesler of Manitowoc, Sandy (Al) Wellner of Manitowoc, Robert (Shirley) Brooks of Sheboygan, Ronald (Chris) Brooks of Milwaukee, Linda (Jim) Emond of Two Rivers, Margaret Brooks of Kellnersville, Cleo (Dennis) Rausch of Chilton, Catherine (Fred) Vande Hey of Denmark, Mary (Dean) Jacobs of Two Rivers, Vance (Sara) Brooks of Francis Creek, Lisa (Rick) Genske of Manitowoc and Callen Brooks of Two Rivers. He is further survived by his father-in-law Larry (Barbara) Boyer of Mishicot, brothers-in-law and sisters in law Randy (Alice) Boyer of Anniston, AL, Annette Boyer of Neenah, Carmen (Bob) Wuensch of Two Rivers and Jeffrey (Victoria) Boyer of Green Bay, 20 aunts and uncles, 50 nieces and nephews and 25 great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his mother in law Betty Boyer, nephews Jeremy Kocourek and Jason Krsko, great nephew Matthew Keesler and numerous aunts and uncles. Funeral Tuesday, April 27, 11 AM at Knollwood Memorial Park Chapel, 1500 State Hwy. 310, Manitowoc, followed by military honors. Visitation at the Eernisse Funeral Home, 1600 W. Grand Ave., Port Washington on Monday from 4-7 PM, and at the chapel at Knollwood Memorial Park on Tuesday from 10 AM until time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society appreciated. Special thanks to Seasons Hospice and caregivers Jeanne Weir, Amy Anderson and Kasha Sanderson and to our family and friends Don Brooks, Ron Brooks, Cleo and Dennis Rausch, Patricia Vance Wright,Terry Arrowood and the Cedarburg American Legion, all of whom helped to preserve the dignity of Richard's final weeks with their love and special care.
Service:
Funeral Tuesday, April 27, 11 AM at Knollwood Memorial Park Chapel, 1500 State Hwy. 310, Manitowoc, followed by military honors.
Cemetery:
Knollwood Memorial Park Chapel
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