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Janet Brooks Obituary
Born: November 3, 1936 in Letart, WV
Died: February 4, 2025 in Genoa, IL
Janet E. Brooks, 88, of Genoa, Ill., died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at her home with her loving family at her side.
Janet was born Nov. 3, 1936, in Letart, West Virginia. The daughter of the late Walter and Hazel (Boyer) Friend, Janet married Charles Brooks on June 28, 1957, in West Virginia. She retired from Johnson Controls in Sycamore, IL.
Janet is survived by her four sons, Terry (Sherri) of Kingston, IL, Jeffrey (Nancy) of DeKalb, Ronald of Letart, WV, Douglas of Genoa; ten grandchildren, Graig (Angie), Raychelle (Shawn) Atha, Jeromy (Beth), Chad (Melissa), Ben (Kay), Jason (Hannah), Sabrina (Ryan) Loyd, Nick, Tony (Jennifer), and Derek; several great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews; sister, June Friend; brothers, Ray (Pat) Friend and Roy (Martha) Friend, and sisters-in-law, Hazel Smith and June Brooks, all of WV.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sister, Mary Grimm; brothers-in-law, Ernie Grimm, Ralph McDermott, Lloyd Smith and Harry Brooks, all of WV; and sister-in-law, Dorothy McDermott of WV; and two great-grandsons, Justin Miracle and Jacob Peppers of TN.
Services will be held in West Virginia at a later date.
Arrangements by Olson's Quiram Sycamore Chapel, 1245 Somonauk St., Sycamore, IL 60178; 815-895-6589. Visit www.olson.fh.com to share a memory or leave a condolence.
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Mary Jo Larson
February 8, 2025
I am so sorry for your loss. Your mother was such a sweet lady. My heart goes out to all of you.
R. James Caldwell
February 7, 2025
Sorry to hear about the loss of your mother Janet..
May she (RIP)...
I am a former, retired coworker! We worked together off and on. At (JCI) couldn't ask for a better person to get to know...
R. Jim Caldwell
Spider and Cheri Webb
February 6, 2025
We are so very sorry to hear about Janet. Her and Charlie were our neighbors in Genoa. We became good friends with the family, swapping stories, recipes, and a cold beer.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
carolyn mcintyre
February 6, 2025
My condolences to the entire Brooks family. May she be at peace
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