Obituary of Dale Kenneth Brookshier, 2002; Baker Co., OR
Surnames: Brookshier, Moffett, Fields, Ruckman, Parox, Patterson, Brokow,
Parks, Johnson

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Dale Brookshier 

Dale Kenneth Brookshier, 88, of Baker City, died March 21, 2002, in Baker
City. 

His graveside funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Summerville Cemetery,
with Pastor Frank Humber of the Summerville Baptist Church officiating.
Interment will follow. Arrangements are under the care of Daniels Chapel of
the Valley. 

Mr. Brookshier was born Feb. 14, 1914, at Crescent, Okla., to James A. and
Blanch (Moffett) Brookshier. He was educated in Crescent and in January of
1940 he came to Imbler. He worked as a farmer and mill worker, and as a
custodian and bus driver for the Imbler School District until his retirement. 

Mr. Brookshier married Ethel Fields. She preceded him in death on Jan. 20,
1970. In May of 1970 he married Lucretia Ruckman in Vale. She preceded him in
death in 1997. He moved to Baker City in 1998 to be near family. He enjoyed
hunting and fishing, and did a lot of woodworking. 

Mr. Brookshier is survived by his sons, Robert Brookshier of Palouse, Wash.,
Leonard Brookshier of Baker City, and Wayne Brookshier of Langlois;
stepchildren, Leon Parox of Imbler, Merideth Patterson of Wenatchee, Wash.,
Annette Brokow of La Grande, David Paroz of North Port, Fla., Joann Parks of
Irving, Texas, and Duana Paroz of Pendleton; numerous grandchildren; a
half-sister, Arlene Johnson of Guthrie, Okla.; and numerous cousins, other
relatives and friends. 

Contributions in Mr. Brookshier's memory may be made to the Summerville
Baptist Church in care of Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., La
Grande, OR 97850.