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Funeral: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2014 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Maxine Elizabeth Brooks, age 82, of Flora, Illinois passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
Maxine was born August 23, 1931 in Popejoy, Iowa to Jay Bryan and Mary Adeline (Hackney) Stanley. She was a 1948 graduate of Newton Community High School. Maxine married Harold E. Brooks on September 18, 1949 in Ingraham. He preceded her in death on February 28, 1999. She was a loving and supportive wife and mother of seven children, a dedicated homemaker and talented seamstress. Maxine was a faithful member of First Christian Church in Flora for 50 years, where she enjoyed worshipping, teaching children, helping with youth group activities, and serving in many ways in the women’s ministry. She loved sewing, reading, gardening, flowers, and traveling. Family was important to her and she enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and extended family.
She is survived by her children: Mary Johnson of Angola, Indiana, Debra White of Indianapolis, Indiana, Sherry (Dan) Kuhlig of Flora, Melinda (Clark) Shaw of Greeley, Colorado, Rebecca (Mark) Chopson of Flowery Branch, Georgia, Jay (Melani) Brooks of Springfield, and Julie (Tom) Walters of Gardner, Kansas; 3 brothers: Don (Elda) Stanley of Ingraham, Larry (Betty) Stanley of Flora, and Jerry (Martha) Stanley of Ingraham; 20 grandchildren: Michael Johnson, Laura (Johnson) Guill; Andrew, Sarah, and Abigail White; Matthew Kuhlig, Adrien (Kuhlig) McFadden; Landon and Sarah Shaw; Patrick, Daniel, Benjamin, Shannon, and Shelby Chopson; Faith, Anna and Sophia Brooks; Elizabeth, Emily, and Hannah Walters; 8 great-grandchildren: Caleb, Sophia, Simeon, Arabella, London, Mattea, Charlie, and Ellie; her aunts: Hazel Stanley and Lucille Stanley and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a brother (Dale Stanley), a grandson (Aaron White), and a son-in-law (Stan Johnson).
The funeral service for Maxine Brooks will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will be Ingraham Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. on Monday, March 3, 2014 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be given to First Christian Church Bible College Fund and will be received at the funeral home.
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So sorry for your loss Maxine was a great example of the Proverb 31 woman. Our prayers go out to your family. Hold on to your memories.Dennis and Sue Hampsten family
Maxine was a lovely lady. Her kindness and happy smile will always be remembered.
I am so sorry to hear this. Thoughts and prayers your way.
Condolences to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sherry, The love, compassion, and kindness that both your parents possessed was passed on to each of their children. It reflected daily in the care you and Dan gave your Mom during her final years. My deepest sympathies to you and your family, and to your siblings and their families. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
So sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss Sherry, will keep your family in our prayers!
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Mary, So sorry to hear about your loss. You and your family are on my thoughts and prayers.
We are thinking and praying for the whole Brooks family. Maxine was definetly a role model for all of us at First Christian Church. May God Bless each of you.
Your mother was a very sweet and special lady. I know she will be missed very much. Prayers are with you all .
Sherry my sympathy and condolences. What good times and wonderful memories we had at your house. Your mom's patience and big smile (with all of those girls in the house), she was one in a million and the same goes to you Sherry for the love and care you have given our mom.
Your mother was a beautiful lady. She will be missed.
Our prayers are with you and your family.
Mary - I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
We are sorry to hear of Maxine's death but the "best is yet to come" for her. God bless you all. Your family is in our prayers. Don & Betty
So sorry for your loss.
SHERRY, YOU AND YOUR FAMILY HAVE MY SINCERE SYMPATHY AT THE PASSING OF YOUR MOTHER. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
Becky and family so sorry to hear the passing of your mother. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May the peace of Lord be with you all.
I have wonderful memories of Maxine and the entire Brooks family. First Christian Church was a second home to all of us and we so enjoyed the youth activities that we all participated in. Maxine and Harold were always there encouraging us and supporting us. She will be greatly missed but God does now hold her in the hallow of His hands.
Maxine was a wonderful woman. She will be greatly missed. God bless your family.
Julie, What a wonderful role model your mother truly was for all of us. I wish I could be there to give you a hug. I will be thinking of you and keeping you and your family in my prayers.
Dear Julie, Tom, Emily, Elizabeth & Hannah - We are praying for you all God's peace and joy through Christ during this time. - 2Cor 6:10. Love, Bill & Becky Burns
Dear Mary and family, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers. God Bless, Sharon
So sorry for your loss. Maxine was a wonderful person. Will always remember her as my Sunday school teacher growing up. Such a beautiful person inside and out. Thinking of the family during this time.
Your family was greatly loved and admired by our parents, Murray and Jo Kimbrel. We want to extend our sympathy to your family at this time.
The time that we spend in this world is limited, but the effects we have on family, friends, neighbors, church families, working associates, acquaintances and communities can go on for eternity. Most certainly, we can say that the lives of Maxine and Harold Brooks have had a wonderful influence on those around them and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. We thank the Lord for their lives and ministry to others.
Maxine was a wonderful Christian. Her presence will be felt by many generations.
We loved her, we'll miss her.
Mary, Keeping you and your family in my prayers at this difficult time. Your mother was greatly loved by many. Karen
My thoughts and prayers are with you all! Your Mom was a great Christian example for all of us, and I know she was to you all too. We will miss her! Love and prayers for all of you. Vernal
Mary, so sorry to hear about your mom. Thinking of you and your family at this time of your loss.
Maxine was a wonderful person. I had the oppunity to get to know her when i attend the First Christian Church as a youth. She lived her life with God as her guide. She lead a wonderful example of a Christian lady. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of your loss. Hold on to those wonderful memories you have of your love one and she will be apart of your lives forever.
Sherry, so sorry for your loss.
I send my condolences to all of my dear cousins at the death of Aunt Maxine. I have very fond memories of times spent with your family but my fondest moment was working with her as she made my wedding dress. Your parents inspired me by the strong faith they lived by each day of their lives.
So sorry she was a great Christian lady! Thinking of all of you!
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. May God continually bless and comfort you in the days ahead. Pam (Glassford) Smith
Sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Maxine was a beautiful christian lady. Lots of years at church with her smiling face. She will be missed by many.
Keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Julie & family We have been thinking about you and praying for you all. It sounds like your mother was a wonderful lady, and we know she will be greatly missed. We're thankful for the years that you had her in your life!
Please accept my most heartfelt sympathy for your loss. My thoughts are with your family during this difficult time. I love this quote by Leo Buscaglia (and received strength from it myself): "I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death. They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make. Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories. We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love." May God bless and comfort you all...
Dear Family of Maxine, Please accept my sincere condolence for the loss of Maxine in this life. For those of us who know Christ, we will certainly see hear again in Glory. She was a dear sweet lady whom everybody liked, especially during our high school days. She was the Queen of our senior MCHS Home Coming and represented s well. Lord Bless you all much. Bill Yoder (Isaiah 41:10)
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