MICHAEL E BROOKS Obituary (1947

Michael Eugene Brooks, 69, passed away May 9th, 2017 at his home in Libby. He was born November 25th, 1947 in Poison Mt. to Loyal and Frances Brooks. After high school, Mike enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served on an aircraft carrier in Vietnam. In 1969, he received an honorable discharge from the Navy and moved to Libby where he went straight to work for the St Regis Paper Company. His employment there was short lived as he really wanted to drive big trucks and operate heavy equipment, so later on in 1969; he went to work for W.R. Grace & Company where he was employed until the mines closure in 1990. In 1991, Mike moved to Elko, NV where he was employed by two more mining companies, Newmont Gold and Independence. He retired in 2010 and moved back to Libby. Mike enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He was also a proud member of the American Legion and VFW. He was preceded in death by his father, Loyal and his brother David. He is survived by his four sons, Mike Brooks, Columbia Falls; Jim Brooks, Jon Brooks , and Jeff Brooks, all of Libby; his mother, Frances Cole, Libby; sisters, Barbara Smith, Libby; Juanita Larson, Tacoma; and Mary Gooch, Twin Bridges; brothers, Ron Brooks, Ronan; and Bob Brooks, Missoula; three step sisters, Jerry Davisson, Kalispell; Carol Wilkens, Martin City; and Alice Jaynes, Libby; as well as numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 2, 2017 at Schnackenberg and Nelson Funeral Home in Libby, followed by Veterans Military Honors at the Libby cemetery. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.