Douglas G. Brooks Sr.

Doug was a member of The Operating Engineers Local 649 for 66 years. He was also a member of the Peoria Moose Lodge, where he held many offices, and the American Legion in Bartonville.

Born August 6, 1934, the son of Arthur and Dorothy Brooks, he married Carole Quick in Missouri on November 3, 1953. They would have celebrated 65 years of marriage.

He is survived by his wife; three children, Debra (Rick) McCool, Cindy (Greg) Forbes and Doug (Karen) Brooks Jr. He has six grandchildren, Amy (John) Heerman, Ricky (Diana) McCool Jr., Jessica and Brandon Brooks and Bryson and Brody Forbes. There are seven great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Abby and Brendan Heerman, Josselyn and Keegan Brownfield and Nash and Dylan McCool. His wife, children and grandchildren were the love of his life.

He was preceded in death by a son, a brother, sister and parents.

A service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2018, with visitation one hour prior to the service at Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel. Burial will follow the service at Smithville Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Methodist Hospice.

Words of comfort can be shared with the family at www.davison-fulton-bartonvillechapel.com.