Leon H. Brooks, 80, of Allentown, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Eileen F. (Hollrigl) Brooks. Born in Waukon, Iowa, he was a son of the late Harry and Hazel Brooks.
Leon was a graduate of Dubuque Senior High School and Wards School of Business. He worked as a bookkeeper for over 40 years in the banking industry as well as with Bethlehem Apparatus and Bethlehem Furniture. Mr. Brooks was an Air Force veteran and was a member of American Legion Post #576, Allentown. He was a life-member of the Fullerton Fire Co. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church and a former member of Our Lady Help of Christians, both in Allentown. Leon was an active resident and served many offices at B'nai B'rith.
Survivors: Daughter: Vicki E. Adams and her fiancé Troy A. Lagler of Allentown; Grandsons: Nicholas P. Adams and Casey A. Lagler; Brother: Robert Brooks and his wife Eunice; Sisters: Anna Mae Loewen and Betty Jane Kuntz. Leon was predeceased by a brother Donald Brooks.
Services: 10 am Monday, Stephens Funeral Home, Inc., 1335-37 Linden St., Allentown 18102. Call 4 - 6 pm Sunday and 9 - 10 am Monday, all in the funeral home.
Published by Morning Call on Feb. 27, 2015.
Leon was a graduate of Dubuque Senior High School and Wards School of Business. He worked as a bookkeeper for over 40 years in the banking industry as well as with Bethlehem Apparatus and Bethlehem Furniture. Mr. Brooks was an Air Force veteran and was a member of American Legion Post #576, Allentown. He was a life-member of the Fullerton Fire Co. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church and a former member of Our Lady Help of Christians, both in Allentown. Leon was an active resident and served many offices at B'nai B'rith.
Survivors: Daughter: Vicki E. Adams and her fiancé Troy A. Lagler of Allentown; Grandsons: Nicholas P. Adams and Casey A. Lagler; Brother: Robert Brooks and his wife Eunice; Sisters: Anna Mae Loewen and Betty Jane Kuntz. Leon was predeceased by a brother Donald Brooks.
Services: 10 am Monday, Stephens Funeral Home, Inc., 1335-37 Linden St., Allentown 18102. Call 4 - 6 pm Sunday and 9 - 10 am Monday, all in the funeral home.
Published by Morning Call on Feb. 27, 2015.
Leon H. Brooks, 80, of Allentown, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Eileen F. (Hollrigl) Brooks. Born in Waukon, Iowa, he was a son of the late Harry and Hazel Brooks.
Leon was a graduate of Dubuque Senior High School and Wards School of Business. He worked as a bookkeeper for over 40 years in the banking industry as well as with Bethlehem Apparatus and Bethlehem Furniture. Mr. Brooks was an Air Force veteran and was a member of American Legion Post #576, Allentown. He was a life-member of the Fullerton Fire Co. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church and a former member of Our Lady Help of Christians, both in Allentown. Leon was an active resident and served many offices at B'nai B'rith.
Survivors: Daughter: Vicki E. Adams and her fiancé Troy A. Lagler of Allentown; Grandsons: Nicholas P. Adams and Casey A. Lagler; Brother: Robert Brooks and his wife Eunice; Sisters: Anna Mae Loewen and Betty Jane Kuntz. Leon was predeceased by a brother Donald Brooks.
Services: 10 am Monday, Stephens Funeral Home, Inc., 1335-37 Linden St., Allentown 18102. Call 4 - 6 pm Sunday and 9 - 10 am Monday, all in the funeral home.
Published by Morning Call on Feb. 27, 2015.
Leon was a graduate of Dubuque Senior High School and Wards School of Business. He worked as a bookkeeper for over 40 years in the banking industry as well as with Bethlehem Apparatus and Bethlehem Furniture. Mr. Brooks was an Air Force veteran and was a member of American Legion Post #576, Allentown. He was a life-member of the Fullerton Fire Co. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church and a former member of Our Lady Help of Christians, both in Allentown. Leon was an active resident and served many offices at B'nai B'rith.
Survivors: Daughter: Vicki E. Adams and her fiancé Troy A. Lagler of Allentown; Grandsons: Nicholas P. Adams and Casey A. Lagler; Brother: Robert Brooks and his wife Eunice; Sisters: Anna Mae Loewen and Betty Jane Kuntz. Leon was predeceased by a brother Donald Brooks.
Services: 10 am Monday, Stephens Funeral Home, Inc., 1335-37 Linden St., Allentown 18102. Call 4 - 6 pm Sunday and 9 - 10 am Monday, all in the funeral home.
Published by Morning Call on Feb. 27, 2015.
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