Eugene Brooks Obituary (1940

Eugene Brooks,79, of Heyworth loving husband, father and grandfather passed away March 18, 2020, at his home. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home in Heyworth, IL. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2020, at the Heyworth Cemetery, Heyworth, IL, with Pastor Spencer McPheron officiating. Military rites will be accorded. The past few years his health had deteriorated but prior to that he was an avid outdoorsman that loved to deer hunt, fish, hunt mushrooms and look for arrowheads. From the time they were young he included his daughters and grandkids in these activities and they adored these times with him. He was a hard worker and retired from Acme Roofing in 2002. After that he enjoyed driving for Grain Flo and helping out Dave Coale on the farm. His family loved him dearly and will miss him and that special wink as he said love ya, drive safe. Eugene was born December 21, 1940, in Towanda, IL to Latney and Gressie Decker Brooks. He married Donna Sylvester December 10, 1965, in Heyworth IL. After 54 years of marriage no words can express how much she will miss him. Surviving are his wife, Donna; daughters, Terri (Keith) Hinthorn, Minonk and Michelle Rickard (David Neal) Elmwood; grandchildren, Zack, Chelsea, Ethan, and Cody; great-granddaughters, Brooklynn and Charlotte; brothers, Norman, Latney, Bob, Mike, and Tim; sisters, Hazel Law and Betty Harvel. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Laura Ann, his parents, two sisters, and one brother. Eugene was an U.S. Army veteran. Memorial donations may be made to the family or a charity of the donor's choice.