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Obituary : Edythe M. Brooks Print E-mail
Edythe M. Brooks Edythe Brooks, 95, of Saratoga, CA passed away on April 4, 2009. Devoted wife of the late Byron Brooks, Sr. Beloved mother of Byron Brooks, Jr. and Gail (Carl) Jones. Loving grandmother of Kerri Cloutier, Katie Jones and Emily Jones and great-grandmother of Nicole, Melissa, Desiree and Jake. Fond aunt to many nieces and nephews. Edythe was born on April 8, 1913 in Maywood, Illinois to the late Albert and Alma (Haker) Nieman. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Edward, Herbert, Irving and Willis Nieman and by her sisters, Dorothy Fike, Gladys Davis, Kathryn Ross, Arlene Brooks and Eleanore Finkbeiner. Edythe will be remembered for her kindness and devotion to her family. She was a doting mother and grandmother, wonderful cook, terrific athlete and avid sports fan. Private services.