Obit for Mr. Harry Wesley BROOKS (b.1878 d.1948) Madelia, Wantawan
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Mr. Harry Brooks is called to Reward

The many friends of Mr. Harry Brooks were sorry to learn of his death, 
which occurred at the Madelia hospital Sunday, March 21, 1948, at 3:30 in 
the afternoon. Mr. Brooks who was 69 years, 7months and 24 days of age at 
the time of his death had submitted to a major operation in July, 1946, at 
Beloit, Wisconsin. Since that time he was in fairly good health. He was 
confined to his bed one week, and he was at the Madelia hospital only six 
days preceding his death. The cause of his death was a linger illness.
      Harrison Wesley Brooks, son of James and Elwy Brooks, was born August 
27, 1878, in Hancock County, Iowa, and he attended school there. He was 
united in marriage to Ticia Frohling October 8, 1896 at Belmot, Iowa. Mr. 
Brooks engaged in farming in Cerro Gordo county, Iowa, until 1926 when he 
and his family moved to Madelia, Minnesota. He then worked as a painter 
until about two years ago. Mrs. Brooks passed away April 23, 1946, and 
soon after that Mr.Brooks health started failing. He moved to Beloit, 
Wisconsin, and lived at the home of his daughter, W.H.Maitland. In April, 
1947, he returned to Madelia and since that time he has been living at the 
A.J. Abbott home.
      Mr. Brooks was a member of the First Baptist Church in Madelia. He 
was superintendent of the Sunday school for a number of years, and he also 
served as a deacon. He was active in the church work, and was a good and 
loving husband and father. 
      Left to mourn his death are the following sons and daughter: Mrs. 
W.H. Maitland (Sylvia) of Beloit, Wis; Cyrus Brooks of Shabbana, Illinois; 
Warren , Paul and James Brooks, of Dekalb, Illinois; Lloyd Brooks of 
Aurora, Illinois; Edward Brooks of Washington, Missouri; Oliver Brooks 
of Wedron, Illinois. One son, Alvin "Harold" Brooks and one daughter, 
Elwy Graham died in 1928.
Mr.Brooks is survived by 20 grandchildren and the following named sisters; 
Mrs.Laura Olson, Belmont, Iowa; Mrs.Mabel Luick, Mason City, Iowa; and 
Mrs. Joe Starnes, of Clear Lake, Iowa.
       Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon, March 24, at 
2 o'clock at the Sandberg Funeral Home, with Rev. Warren R. Anderson 
officiating. Interment was at Riverside cemetery. Pallbearers were Bert 
Ash, Harold Bean, Alva Chase, Virgil Chase, Jess Clark, and Lester Guyer.
Those who attended the funeral from a distant are: the eight children of 
Mr. Brooks, Mr. and Mrs.Omar Olson, Luverne Smith, Mrs.Peter Steenblock, 
Mr.and Mrs.Bernard Koenen, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pals. all of Belmont, 
Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Chase Luick Mr. and Mrs. Lee Luick, of Mason, Iowa, 
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Patton and son Wayne, Mr. and  Mrs.L.E. Huntley, Mr. 
Gerald Brooks, of Clear Lake, Iowa, Mrs. Tom Lee, of Mankato, and Pvt. 
Leslie Brooks a grandson, of Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Friday March 26, 1948
Madelia Times Messenger     
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