Brooks, Francis "Frankie" Norbert

Brooks, Francis "Frankie" Norbert

Male 1917 - 2006  (89 years)

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  1. 1.  Brooks, Francis "Frankie" NorbertBrooks, Francis "Frankie" Norbert was born 5 Jun 1917, Woodville, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA; died 11 Jul 2006, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 11 Jul 2006, St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Military Service: Between 19 Feb 1942 and 16 Nov 1945; WWII - US Army Air Corps
    • Occupation: Between 1951 and 1979; Thilmony Mill - electronics technician for 28 years Retired Oct 29 1979
    • Obituary: 12 Jul 2006; Appleton Post Crescent
    • Prayer Card: Aft 11 Jul 2006

    Notes:

    Military Service:
    Name:Francis Brooks
    Gender:Male
    Birth Date:6 Jun 1917
    Death Date:11 Jul 2006
    Branch 1:ARMY
    Enlistment Date 1:19 Feb 1942
    Release Date 1:16 Nov 1945

    Occupation:
    Thilmony Mill - electronics technician for 28 years Retired Oct 29 1979

    Obituary:
    Francis N. Brooks "Frank," Kaukauna, 89, died Tuesday July 11, 2006, at Ch erry Meadows. Frank was born on June 5, 1917, in Town of Woodville, s on of Adrian and Wilhelmina (Josephs) Brooks. He married Alice Thomps on on March 3, 1945. They were married for 21 years when she preceded h im in death on February 26, 1966. He married Irene (Lamers) Elrick on Ju ne 10, 1972, and they shared 25 years together until her death on Decemb er 2, 1997. Frank was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Kaukauna, a nd also a member of The American Legion Post 258 in Little Chute. Frank w as drafted into the Army Air Corps in 1942 and served in the Aleutian Paci fic Islands conflict in Alaska until his honorable discharge in 1946. He t hen worked in Civil Service from 1946-1951. After that, he moved back to K aukauna with his wife and family and started a long career at Thilmany, wh ere he worked as an electronics technician for 28 years, retiring Octob er 29, 1979. Frank went to St. Francis School in Hollandtown but never fin ished 7th grade. He was a cheesemaker at White Clover Dairy and made Ameri can and Gjetost (goat cheese). He managed a 220-acre farm that today is st ill in the Brooks family. Frank was always learning everything he could, h is thirst for knowledge was great. He took many courses throughout his lif e. At Valparaiso University he took classes in electronics and at Berkele y, CA, courses in radio and circuitry. Other trades that he enjoyed as hob bies include blacksmith, electrical electronics, woodworking, instrumentat ion, stained glass (leaded & foil), industrial maintenance, TV repairs, la pidary, bee keeping, hunting, camping and fishing. He was the 1st one in h is family to drive the new '27 Model T at age 10. He also rode a bicycle a nd motorcycle forward and backwards. While serving in Alaska, Frank enjoy ed the wilderness of the "Last Frontier." He skied Mt. McKinley, fished f or salmon, hunted moose, Dall sheep and other game.
    He is survived by two daughters and five sons: Susan (Paul) Datta, Greenvi lle; Ronald (Sally Hess) Brooks, Thomas (Debbie) Brooks of Kaukauna; Dav id (Sally) Brooks, Nancy (Scott) Kraft, Patrick (Cathy) Brooks of Menash a; Kenneth (MaryJo) Brooks, Milwaukee, 12 grandchildren, seven step grandc hildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 15 step great-grandchildren. He is fu rther survived by Irene's children; Pat Schumacher, Bob (Mary) Elrick, D on (Karen) Elrick, Lynn Elrick, Jeff (Connie) Elrick and their children a nd grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents, Adrian and Minnie Brooks, wives A lice and Irene, two brothers: Lawrence (Marcella) Brooks, Leo (Regina) Bro oks, two sisters: Harriet (Ted) Lauer, Helen (Servanus) Schuh, 10 half bro thers, two half sisters, infant daughter Mary, grandson Michael Brooks, da ughter-in-law Shelley (Hueckman) Brooks, son-in-law Richard Kempen, brothe r-in-law Fr. Robert Thompson and other relatives.Frank's Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2006, at S T. MARY of the ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 119 West Seventh Street, Kauk auna, with Fr. Jerry Pastors officiating. Friends will be received fr om 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday July 14, 2006, at the Boettcher Family Fu neral Home, 2401 Fieldcrest Dr., Kaukauna, and again on Saturday at Chur ch from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will take place at S t. Mary's Cemetery, Kaukauna. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been esta blished to retinitis pigmentosa research fund.The family would like to thank Cherry Meadows and St. Paul Villa for all t heir help and support in taking care of Frank. It is greatly appreciated

    Francis married Thompson, Alice 3 Mar 1945. Alice (daughter of Thompson, Otto and Ludenheimer, Marie) was born 29 Jan 1922, Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA; died 26 Feb 1966; was buried Aft 26 Feb 1966, St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Brooks, Susan Ann  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.
    2. 3. Brooks, Ronald Lee  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.
    3. 4. Brooks, David Allen  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.
    4. 5. Brooks, Kenneth James  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.
    5. 6. Brooks, Nancy Joan  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.
    6. 7. Brooks, Thomas John  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.
    7. 8. Brooks, Mary  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. was born 4 Jul 1957, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 4 Jul 1957, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA.
    8. 9. Brooks, Patrick Willliam  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.

    Francis married Hooyman, Evelyn Mary 7 Oct 1967; divorced Bef 1972. Evelyn (daughter of Hooyman, Joseph J. and Verhagen, Dora) was born 31 May 1922, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 5 May 1984, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 6 May 1984, Holy Angels Catholic Cemetery, Darboy, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Francis married Lamers, Irene Mary 10 Jun 1972. Irene (daughter of Lamers, Theodore Jacob and DeBruin, Wilhelmina) was born 1 Oct 1920, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 2 Dec 1997; was buried Aft 2 Dec 1997, St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Brooks, Susan AnnBrooks, Susan Ann Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Francis1)

    Susan married Kempen, Richard H. (son of Kempen, Peter J. and Coenen, Johanna Marie) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Kempen, Gregory David  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.
    2. 11. Kempen, Edward Roger  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.
    3. 12. Kempen, Nancy Ann  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.
    4. 13. Kempen, Gary Marvin  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.

    Susan married Unknown, UnknownM [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Kempen, Justin "Gus"  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.
    2. 15. Kempen, Vernon Charles  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.

    Susan married Datta, Paul [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Brooks, Ronald LeeBrooks, Ronald Lee Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Francis1)

    Ronald — Hess, Sally Lou. (daughter of Hess, Rexford and Unknown, UnknownF) [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Brooks, David AllenBrooks, David Allen Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Francis1)

  4. 5.  Brooks, Kenneth JamesBrooks, Kenneth James Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Francis1)

  5. 6.  Brooks, Nancy JoanBrooks, Nancy Joan Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Francis1)

    Nancy married Kraft, Scott [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Brooks, Thomas JohnBrooks, Thomas John Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Francis1)

  7. 8.  Brooks, MaryBrooks, Mary Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Francis1) was born 4 Jul 1957, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 4 Jul 1957, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA.

  8. 9.  Brooks, Patrick WillliamBrooks, Patrick Willliam Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Francis1)


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Kempen, Gregory DavidKempen, Gregory David Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (2.Susan2, 1.Francis1)

  2. 11.  Kempen, Edward RogerKempen, Edward Roger Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (2.Susan2, 1.Francis1)

  3. 12.  Kempen, Nancy AnnKempen, Nancy Ann Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (2.Susan2, 1.Francis1)

  4. 13.  Kempen, Gary MarvinKempen, Gary Marvin Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (2.Susan2, 1.Francis1)

  5. 14.  Kempen, Justin "Gus"Kempen, Justin "Gus" Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (2.Susan2, 1.Francis1)

  6. 15.  Kempen, Vernon CharlesKempen, Vernon Charles Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (2.Susan2, 1.Francis1)


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