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- Brooks, Jacob A. "Jake"
507 Margaret St.
Combined Locks
Age 70, died Tuesday, September 17, 2002 at home with his family by his side. He was born February 13, 1932 in the town of Holland son of the late Henry and Mae (Brochtrup) Brooks. Jake was a US Army Veteran, having served from 1952-1954 during the Korean Conflict. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart in the Last Battle of Pork Chop Hill. On August 8, 1966, Jake married the former Judie DeMuth of Green Bay. The couple lived in the area their entire married lives. He was employed by Kimberly Clark at the Midtec-Repap Mill in Kimberly, retiring after 43 years. After retirement he worked as a custodian at St. Paul Catholic Church, Combined Locks, where he was a long time member. He was also a member of the William Verhagen Post 60 of the American Legion and the VFW Post 10544.
Jake is survived by his wife of 36 years, Judie, Combined Locks a daughter and son-in-law, Beth (Rob) Schaefer, Kaukauna three sons and three daughters-in-law: Scott (Stefanie) Brooks, Connecticut Brian (Jean) Brooks, Michigan Michael (Kirsten) Brooks, Connecticut and a granddaughter on the way five brothers and three sisters-in-law: Adrian, Franklin, Henry, Father Charles, Roger "Duke" (Alice) Brooks, Helen Brooks, Betty Brooks five sisters and four brothers-in-law: Mary Alice Skell, Rose Anne (Fred J.) Ponschock, Sister Mary Henry Brooks, Janet (Jake) Huber, Betty (Marvin) Rademacher, and John (Shirley) Kemkes. He is further survived by his wife's mother, Sarah DeMuth and her brother and sister-in-law, Mike (Jane) DeMuth many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Jake is preceded in death by three brothers: Wilmer, Joe, Richard two sisters: Theresa Kemkes, Virginia Brooks a sister-in-law, Janelle Brooks and a brother-in-law, Paul Skell.
Funeral services will be held at 10 am Saturday at St. Paul Catholic Church, Combined Locks. Celebrants will be Fr. Robert Vandenberg, Fr. Charles Brooks, and Fr. Frank Kerscher. Military rites, conducted by the William Verhagen Post 60 of the American Legion and VFW Post 10544, will immediately follow services at church. Burial in the parish cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church from 9 am Saturday until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in his name. The Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna is assisting the family.
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