Brooks, Franklin William

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• Education - High School: 1951, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 27 May 2012; Appleton Post Crescent

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Education - High School:
Wrightstown High School Class of 1951

Obituary:
Franklin William Brooks, 79, Hollandtown, passed away Friday, May 25, 2012, at Renaissance of De Pere.
Family and friends may call Wednesday, May 30, 2012, from 4:00 p.m. until the hour of Mass at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church-St. Francis Site, 433 Cty Road CE, Hollandtown. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at church, with Fr. Charlie Brooks officiating. Interment will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Askeaton. Cotter Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotterfuneralhome.com. Full obituary will appear in Tuesday's edition.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on May 27, 2012
Franklin William Brooks, 79, Hollandtown, passed away Friday, May 25, 2012 at Renaissance in De Pere.
He was born March 30, 1933 in the Town of Holland, WI, son of the late Henry and Mae (Brochtrup) Brooks. He graduated from Wrightstown High School in 1951.
Franklin married Janelle Hagerty on August 11, 1978; she preceded him in death on July 18, 1998.
He was employed at Badger Northland in Kaukauna for 42 years, retiring in February of 1994. He enjoyed his electronics, gardening, square dancing, Smuckers Jam, and spending time with the neighborhood kids.
Franklin will be deeply missed by brothers and sisters: Adrian Brooks, Askeaton; Rose Ann (Fred) Ponschock, Appleton; Henry L. Brooks, Askeaton; Fr. Charlie Brooks, Appleton; Janet (Jake) Huber, Kewaunee; Betty (Marv) Rademacher, Wrightstown; Roger "Duke" (Alice) Brooks, Hollandtown; one sister-in-law, Judie Brooks, Combined Locks; one brother-in-law, John (Shirley) Kemkes Sr., Appleton; god-daughter Joan; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews & the Hagerty family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; brothers and sisters: John "Wilmer" (Helen) Brooks, Mary (Paul) Skell, Joe (Betty) Brooks, Sister Mary Henry Brooks, Theresa Kemkes, Richard Brooks, Virginia "Jeanie" Brooks, and Jacob Brooks; and a nephew, Rick Skell.
Family and friends may call Wednesday, May 30, 2012, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church-St. Francis Site, 433 County Road CE, Hollandtown. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at church, with Fr. Jerry Pastors & Fr. Charlie Brooks concelebrating. Interment will be in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Askeaton. Cotter Funeral Home, Wrightstown, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotterfuneralhome.com.
The family extends a special thank you to the staff at Renaissance of DePere, Unity Hospice, Visiting Angels, his special helpers Mark & Connie, and his neighbors on Van Street.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from May 27 to June 30, 2012

Franklin married Hagerty, Janelle 11 Aug 1978, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. Janelle was born 3 Oct 1934, Mingo Junction, Jefferson, Ohio, USA; died 18 Jul 1998, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 18 Jul 1998, St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Askeaton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]