Donald Lee Brooks was born October 26, 1948 to Fred and Janie (Strong) Brooks in Humboldt, Kansas. He died June 18, 2008 in Wichita, Kansas at the age of fifty nine.
Donald worked as a Custodial Supervisor at Wichita State University. He as an avid sports fan of basketball, football and baseball with special interest in WSU Shockers, Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Yankees.
Donald is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his twin brother, Ronald D. Brooks, Wichita, Kansas; sister and brother in law, Bonnie and Charles Williamson, Benton, Louisiana; sisters, Ethel Ford, Excelsior Springs, Missouri and Anita Ford, Wichita, Kansas; friends, Alan and Sherry Highland, Wichita, Kansas, several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers the family is requesting memorial be made t American Leukemia Society, 300 N. Main, Suite-300, Wichita, Kansas 67202.
Donald's family would like to thank the following caregivers for their extra care and compassion during his extended illness; Dr. Bassim Mattar, Stephanie Rader and Patti Bluml and all the nursing Staff of Via Christi-St. Francis Medical Center.
Visitation was held Friday, June 20, 2008 from 4 - 8 p.m. at Old Mission Mortuary.
Funeral Services were held Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. also at Old Mission Mortuary.
Burial is in Old Mission Cemetery north of Cessna Stadium and Wichita State University.
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