Ernest Brooks
September 20, 2008
Ernest J. Brooks, 56, of Des Moines passed away on September 20, 2008 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center after a brief illness. Ernie has been cremated and a memorial service will be held at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 23rd.
He was currently the Pastor at Waukee Baptist Church, but has been in faithful service to the ministry since he was 18. Ernie enjoyed spending time with people and serving the Lord.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years Dorothy, his mother Lorene Brooks of Arkansas his daughter Misty (Bill) McGurgan of New Jersey and their son Liam, her daughter Mandi Ownby (Jake Kalkhoff) of Manning and their children Makenzi and Caleb as well as his brother Donald Lee Harkreader of Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his father Paul Brooks.
The family would like to thank the medical staff at Iowa Methodist for their care and compassion and all the family and friends for their comfort and support. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the family.
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Grant Williams
09/23/2008
My sympathy goes out to Ernie's Family as I know they will miss him. He was a great friend as well as a fellow officer in Mossberg Sanitation. I had not seen Ernie since I retired but was happy to hear he followed his passion to preach the word of God before he went on to meet him. He will be missed but he will live on in the memories of all of us.
Grant and Bernice Williams
Arkansas City, Kansas
The Frank family, Magnet Cove
09/23/2008
Dear Dot, Misty and Mandi
Words cannot express how we all loved Ernie brother. I know you will get through all of this because you love and depend on God. Just want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with ya'll today and always.
Love, Pat, Bob, Robbie, Sheri and Cindy
Johnny,Brenda, Stephanie Walker, Melissa(Walker) a
09/22/2008
Dorothy, Misty,Mandi and family,
We were saddened with the news of your loss. We loved Brother Ernie very much and even though you guys moved away you were never forgotten. Brother Ernie's name has been brought up many times through the years. Many discussions of what a happy person he was.
Our hearts break with yours. We will remember all of you in our thoughts and prayers.
With all of our love and condolences,
(From First Baptist of Magnet Cove)
Johnny and Brenda Walker
Stephanie Walker
Chuck and Melissa (Walker) Neal