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Visitation:
Sunday May 6, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at
Peasley Funeral Home
Rosary: Sunday at 4:30 p.m.
at the funeral home
Mass of Christian Burial:
Monday, May 7, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family
Catholic Church
Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
Kenneth A." Kenny" Brooks, 94, of
Lincoln passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at his
home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday,
May 7, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic
Church with Rev. John Pham officiating.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 6, 2018 from
5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Peasley Funeral Home.
A Rosary Service will be held at 4:30 p.m. prior to
the visitation.
Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Lincoln
with Military Rites accorded by American Legion Post
# 263 of Lincoln.
Kenneth A. Brooks was born on June 18, 1923 in
Elizabethtown, Kentucky the son of Ord and Eliza
Austin Brooks. He was united in marriage to
Catherine Ready on October 30, 1948. She preceded
him in death on February 11, 2014.
He is survived by one daughter: Lori
(Bob) Mandel of Lisle, Illinois, one son: Kenneth L.
(Paula) Brooks of Kansas City, Missouri , Eight
grandchildren: Meghan Mandel, Thomas Mandel, Emily
Mandel, Austin Brooks, Preston Brooks, Cru Cavage,
Jordon Cavage, Chase Cavage. |
Kenney was preceded in death by his
wife, four brothers: Glenn, Charles, Herman and
Harold Brooks, one sister: Edna Gaither.
He proudly served in the Army Air Force during WW
II.
Kenny was a member of the Knights of Columbus
Council #1260, 3rd and 4th Degree Knight and was
given the honorary title of "Mr. K.C." for his many
faithful years of service.
He worked at Caterpillar Inc. in Peoria and went
into a business partnership at T & A Appliance in
Lincoln until he retired in 1983.
Kenny liked to travel , spend time with his family
and volunteering at the Knights of Columbus.
Memorials may be made the Knights of Columbus
Council # 1260 in Lincoln, Illinois.
Peasley Funeral Home is assisting the family with
arrangements.
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