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Brooks, Lois Virginia
Lois Virginia Brooks August 28, 1924 - June 5, 2008 Lois Virginia Brooks, 83, of Centre Hall, went home to be with her Lord, on Thursday, June 5, 2008, at Mount Nittany Medical Centre, State College, Centre Co, PA in State College. She was born August 28, 1924, in Potter Twp, a daughter of the late Ralph G. and Ethel Long Homan. On January 23, 1942, she married G. William "Bill" Brooks who preceded her in death on January 4, 1994. Lois graduated in 1941 from Centre Hall Potter High School. She and her husband farmed for may years in Miles Twp. Later she ran the office of the Black Hawk Limestone Quarry, owned and operated by her husband and brother-in-law, from 1967 until 1981. In her younger years, Lois was an avid and successful hunter. She enjoyed gardening and was a longtime member of the Centre Hall Garden Club. Mrs. Brooks is survived by two daughters, Beverly K. Brooks of Centre Hall, Jeanette Wolfe and her husband Thomas of Rebersburg; a son, Marshall W. Brooks and his wife Linda, of Centre Hall; four grandchildren, Karen Guissanie and her husband Robert, of Lewisburg, Rebecca Palm and her husband Marty, of Danville, Jason Brooks and his wife Judy, of Rebersburg, and Todd Brooks and his wife Liz, of Bloomsburg; and seven great-grandchildren, Kyle and Derek Guissanie, Ryan, Kevin and Addelyn Palm, and Miles and Clara Brooks; one sister, Sarah Decker of Centre Hall; one brother, Evan Homan and his wife Lorna, of Rebersburg. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, George W. Homan, Robert L. Homan and Donald M. Homan. She was baptized in the St. Luke Lutheran Church in Centre Hall, where she was an active and faithful member. Lois sang in the church choir for many years and was a member of the church's sewing group. Friends will be received from 6 :00 to 8:00 p. m., Sunday, June 8, 2008, at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 301 N. PA Ave., Centre Hall, Potter Twp, Centre Co, PA . The funeral will be at 10:00 a. m., Monday, June 9, 2008 at the church, with the Rev. Dr. Barry Folmar officiating. Burial will be at Centre County Memorial Park, 1032 Benner Pike, State College, Centre Co, PA In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Luke Lutheran Church, P. O. Box 331, Centre Hall, Potter Twp, Centre Co, PA 16828. A guest book can be signed or condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.
Published in the Centre Daily Times on 6/6/2008.
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