Les was born May 12, 1922 in Mineola, Mo., the son of John Pleasant and Ora Belle (Naughton) Brookshier.
Les attended schools in the Mineola area of Montgomery County and worked at an early age to help support his mother and family after his father passed away. He moved to Vandalia in the mid-1940's and began working at Harbison Walker Refractories. In November 1942, Les felt the call to serve his country and joined the U.S. Army during World War II. He was discharged from the Army in November 1945 and returned to work at Harbison Walker Refractories.
He married Minnie Fern Wasson on Jan. 13, 1948 in Mexico, Mo.
Les worked over 45 years in the mold shop, press room, hot floor and as custodian prior to his retirement in 1987. He was a member of the Southside Baptist Church and a life member of Vandalia VFW Post 2173. Les had also been active in the Oddfellows Lodge and enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and he was an avid Cardinal baseball fan. Les felt very fortunate to make the Veterans Honor Flight to the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. accompanied by his son Stephen.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Alan L. Brookshier, who died in infancy on Sept. 18, 1958; two brothers, Pleasant Brookshier and Vernon Brookshier; five sisters, Iola Clark, Rachel Powell, Ruby Teacutter, Thelma Riley and infant sister, Doris Brookshier.
Survivors include his wife, Fern; one son, Stephen R. and wife, Elaine Brookshier; one daughter, Gloria Jean and husband, Curt Athey ; eight grandchildren, Jon Athey, Susan Oja, Shawn Brookshier, Stephen Brookshier, Megan Williams, Shane Brookshier, Scott Brookshier, and Sally Brookshier; six great-grandchildren, Kevin Athey, Corinne Athey, Donald Oja, Jared Oja, Hayley Oja and Autumn Brookshier.
Les attended schools in the Mineola area of Montgomery County and worked at an early age to help support his mother and family after his father passed away. He moved to Vandalia in the mid-1940's and began working at Harbison Walker Refractories. In November 1942, Les felt the call to serve his country and joined the U.S. Army during World War II. He was discharged from the Army in November 1945 and returned to work at Harbison Walker Refractories.
He married Minnie Fern Wasson on Jan. 13, 1948 in Mexico, Mo.
Les worked over 45 years in the mold shop, press room, hot floor and as custodian prior to his retirement in 1987. He was a member of the Southside Baptist Church and a life member of Vandalia VFW Post 2173. Les had also been active in the Oddfellows Lodge and enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and he was an avid Cardinal baseball fan. Les felt very fortunate to make the Veterans Honor Flight to the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. accompanied by his son Stephen.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Alan L. Brookshier, who died in infancy on Sept. 18, 1958; two brothers, Pleasant Brookshier and Vernon Brookshier; five sisters, Iola Clark, Rachel Powell, Ruby Teacutter, Thelma Riley and infant sister, Doris Brookshier.
Survivors include his wife, Fern; one son, Stephen R. and wife, Elaine Brookshier; one daughter, Gloria Jean and husband, Curt Athey ; eight grandchildren, Jon Athey, Susan Oja, Shawn Brookshier, Stephen Brookshier, Megan Williams, Shane Brookshier, Scott Brookshier, and Sally Brookshier; six great-grandchildren, Kevin Athey, Corinne Athey, Donald Oja, Jared Oja, Hayley Oja and Autumn Brookshier.
Les was born May 12, 1922 in Mineola, Mo., the son of John Pleasant and Ora Belle (Naughton) Brookshier.
Les attended schools in the Mineola area of Montgomery County and worked at an early age to help support his mother and family after his father passed away. He moved to Vandalia in the mid-1940's and began working at Harbison Walker Refractories. In November 1942, Les felt the call to serve his country and joined the U.S. Army during World War II. He was discharged from the Army in November 1945 and returned to work at Harbison Walker Refractories.
He married Minnie Fern Wasson on Jan. 13, 1948 in Mexico, Mo.
Les worked over 45 years in the mold shop, press room, hot floor and as custodian prior to his retirement in 1987. He was a member of the Southside Baptist Church and a life member of Vandalia VFW Post 2173. Les had also been active in the Oddfellows Lodge and enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and he was an avid Cardinal baseball fan. Les felt very fortunate to make the Veterans Honor Flight to the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. accompanied by his son Stephen.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Alan L. Brookshier, who died in infancy on Sept. 18, 1958; two brothers, Pleasant Brookshier and Vernon Brookshier; five sisters, Iola Clark, Rachel Powell, Ruby Teacutter, Thelma Riley and infant sister, Doris Brookshier.
Survivors include his wife, Fern; one son, Stephen R. and wife, Elaine Brookshier; one daughter, Gloria Jean and husband, Curt Athey ; eight grandchildren, Jon Athey, Susan Oja, Shawn Brookshier, Stephen Brookshier, Megan Williams, Shane Brookshier, Scott Brookshier, and Sally Brookshier; six great-grandchildren, Kevin Athey, Corinne Athey, Donald Oja, Jared Oja, Hayley Oja and Autumn Brookshier.
Les attended schools in the Mineola area of Montgomery County and worked at an early age to help support his mother and family after his father passed away. He moved to Vandalia in the mid-1940's and began working at Harbison Walker Refractories. In November 1942, Les felt the call to serve his country and joined the U.S. Army during World War II. He was discharged from the Army in November 1945 and returned to work at Harbison Walker Refractories.
He married Minnie Fern Wasson on Jan. 13, 1948 in Mexico, Mo.
Les worked over 45 years in the mold shop, press room, hot floor and as custodian prior to his retirement in 1987. He was a member of the Southside Baptist Church and a life member of Vandalia VFW Post 2173. Les had also been active in the Oddfellows Lodge and enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and he was an avid Cardinal baseball fan. Les felt very fortunate to make the Veterans Honor Flight to the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. accompanied by his son Stephen.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Alan L. Brookshier, who died in infancy on Sept. 18, 1958; two brothers, Pleasant Brookshier and Vernon Brookshier; five sisters, Iola Clark, Rachel Powell, Ruby Teacutter, Thelma Riley and infant sister, Doris Brookshier.
Survivors include his wife, Fern; one son, Stephen R. and wife, Elaine Brookshier; one daughter, Gloria Jean and husband, Curt Athey ; eight grandchildren, Jon Athey, Susan Oja, Shawn Brookshier, Stephen Brookshier, Megan Williams, Shane Brookshier, Scott Brookshier, and Sally Brookshier; six great-grandchildren, Kevin Athey, Corinne Athey, Donald Oja, Jared Oja, Hayley Oja and Autumn Brookshier.
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