Lyle R. “Jumpy” Brooks, 82, of Erie, died peacefully at home on Saturday, March 26, 2016. Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, March 30th at Gibson – Bode Funeral Home, Erie. Visitation will be from 4 – 7 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home preceded by a Masonic Lodge Service at 3:30 PM. Burial will be in Sharon Cemetery, rural Erie. Memorials may be made to the Erie United Methodist Church or the Erie Masonic Lodge #667.
Lyle Richard Brooks, known by most as “Jumpy”, was born May 20, 1933 in rural Erie, Illinois, the son of Harold & Ethel Brooks. He graduated from Erie High School in 1951. He married Margo Davis on June 14, 1959 in the Kewanee United Methodist Church. They were longtime members of the Erie United Methodist Church. Together they raised their 4 wonderful sons, and are the proud grandparents of seven.
Lyle joined the Erie Masonic Lodge in 1970 and was a Past Master, serving in 1975, 84’, 94’ and 03’. He was also a lifetime member and served in many of their Officer roles. He was the Erie Township Road Commissioner for 12 years. Lyle worked for John Keeler Construction, Moline for 15 years. In 1973 he started Brooks Excavating in Erie. He enjoyed operating heavy equipment – his work was his hobby. For 25 years, he played Santa Claus in Erie. Lyle also loved going up to the Pink Pony for afternoon coffee with the guys.
He leaves to celebrate his life his wife of nearly 57 years, Margo Brooks; 4 sons, Brian (Angie) Brooks, Bruce Brooks, Bradley (Pam) Brooks, Kyle Brooks (Traci Mask), all of Erie; and 7 grandchildren, Tyler, Tanner, Brianna, Brennan and Blake Brooks, Zackary Vilmont and Rylee Melton. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother and sister-in-law, Arlyn and Esther Brooks; and twin sister Marjorie in infancy.
Lyle Richard Brooks, known by most as “Jumpy”, was born May 20, 1933 in rural Erie, Illinois, the son of Harold & Ethel Brooks. He graduated from Erie High School in 1951. He married Margo Davis on June 14, 1959 in the Kewanee United Methodist Church. They were longtime members of the Erie United Methodist Church. Together they raised their 4 wonderful sons, and are the proud grandparents of seven.
Lyle joined the Erie Masonic Lodge in 1970 and was a Past Master, serving in 1975, 84’, 94’ and 03’. He was also a lifetime member and served in many of their Officer roles. He was the Erie Township Road Commissioner for 12 years. Lyle worked for John Keeler Construction, Moline for 15 years. In 1973 he started Brooks Excavating in Erie. He enjoyed operating heavy equipment – his work was his hobby. For 25 years, he played Santa Claus in Erie. Lyle also loved going up to the Pink Pony for afternoon coffee with the guys.
He leaves to celebrate his life his wife of nearly 57 years, Margo Brooks; 4 sons, Brian (Angie) Brooks, Bruce Brooks, Bradley (Pam) Brooks, Kyle Brooks (Traci Mask), all of Erie; and 7 grandchildren, Tyler, Tanner, Brianna, Brennan and Blake Brooks, Zackary Vilmont and Rylee Melton. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother and sister-in-law, Arlyn and Esther Brooks; and twin sister Marjorie in infancy.
Lyle R. “Jumpy” Brooks, 82, of Erie, died peacefully at home on Saturday, March 26, 2016. Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, March 30th at Gibson – Bode Funeral Home, Erie. Visitation will be from 4 – 7 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home preceded by a Masonic Lodge Service at 3:30 PM. Burial will be in Sharon Cemetery, rural Erie. Memorials may be made to the Erie United Methodist Church or the Erie Masonic Lodge #667.
Lyle Richard Brooks, known by most as “Jumpy”, was born May 20, 1933 in rural Erie, Illinois, the son of Harold & Ethel Brooks. He graduated from Erie High School in 1951. He married Margo Davis on June 14, 1959 in the Kewanee United Methodist Church. They were longtime members of the Erie United Methodist Church. Together they raised their 4 wonderful sons, and are the proud grandparents of seven.
Lyle joined the Erie Masonic Lodge in 1970 and was a Past Master, serving in 1975, 84’, 94’ and 03’. He was also a lifetime member and served in many of their Officer roles. He was the Erie Township Road Commissioner for 12 years. Lyle worked for John Keeler Construction, Moline for 15 years. In 1973 he started Brooks Excavating in Erie. He enjoyed operating heavy equipment – his work was his hobby. For 25 years, he played Santa Claus in Erie. Lyle also loved going up to the Pink Pony for afternoon coffee with the guys.
He leaves to celebrate his life his wife of nearly 57 years, Margo Brooks; 4 sons, Brian (Angie) Brooks, Bruce Brooks, Bradley (Pam) Brooks, Kyle Brooks (Traci Mask), all of Erie; and 7 grandchildren, Tyler, Tanner, Brianna, Brennan and Blake Brooks, Zackary Vilmont and Rylee Melton. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother and sister-in-law, Arlyn and Esther Brooks; and twin sister Marjorie in infancy.
Lyle Richard Brooks, known by most as “Jumpy”, was born May 20, 1933 in rural Erie, Illinois, the son of Harold & Ethel Brooks. He graduated from Erie High School in 1951. He married Margo Davis on June 14, 1959 in the Kewanee United Methodist Church. They were longtime members of the Erie United Methodist Church. Together they raised their 4 wonderful sons, and are the proud grandparents of seven.
Lyle joined the Erie Masonic Lodge in 1970 and was a Past Master, serving in 1975, 84’, 94’ and 03’. He was also a lifetime member and served in many of their Officer roles. He was the Erie Township Road Commissioner for 12 years. Lyle worked for John Keeler Construction, Moline for 15 years. In 1973 he started Brooks Excavating in Erie. He enjoyed operating heavy equipment – his work was his hobby. For 25 years, he played Santa Claus in Erie. Lyle also loved going up to the Pink Pony for afternoon coffee with the guys.
He leaves to celebrate his life his wife of nearly 57 years, Margo Brooks; 4 sons, Brian (Angie) Brooks, Bruce Brooks, Bradley (Pam) Brooks, Kyle Brooks (Traci Mask), all of Erie; and 7 grandchildren, Tyler, Tanner, Brianna, Brennan and Blake Brooks, Zackary Vilmont and Rylee Melton. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother and sister-in-law, Arlyn and Esther Brooks; and twin sister Marjorie in infancy.
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