Donald L. Don Brooks, 77, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 19, 2015.
Donald Lyle Brooks was born December 3, 1937 in Santa Rosa CA to Ralph Emerson and Gladys Eugenie Brooks. Don grew up with his twin brother Darrell, sister Joan, and oldest brother Ralph Jr. on the family dairy in Winsor, California.
Don married Billie Marie Risenhoover on March 8, 1958. They moved their family to Idaho in 1971. Don was a loving husband and father. He was a dairyman/rancher, carpenter, hunter and fisherman.
Don was preceded in death by his father, mother, siblings, and niece Susan Kirby.
He is survived by his loving wife Billie; daughter Linda (Keith) Goering; sons Shawn (Becky) Brooks, and Steven (Alison) Brooks; grandchildren Winston Goering, Eric Goering, Rosa Goering Scott, Donny Brooks, John Rucker, Jale Brooks, Anthony Brooks and Chelsie Brooks; great grandchildren Adrian, Savanah, Ember, Cambri, and Ellie; along with several nieces and nephews.
A private family graveside will be held in the Lower Boise Cemetery in Parma. A celebration of his life will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015 at the Bowmont Church of the Brethren. Arrangements are under the direction of the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. An online guest book is available at www.nampafuneralhome.com
Memorials may be made to Camp Stover.
Service Information
Celebration of Life Tuesday
February 24, 2015
1:00 PM
Bowmont Church of the Brethren