Delores Brooks, 89, Luverne, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne.
A memorial service was Saturday, Sept. 17, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses near Luverne.
Delores Rose Amelia Ponieviskie was born to Frances Ponieviskie in Detroit, Michigan, on Jan. 20, 1933.
On Jan. 28, 1957, Delores married Charley Brooks. The couple moved onto a small acreage outside of Magnolia, where they made their home together. They were blessed with five children, Arthur, Wade, Lorna, Elissa and Owen. They moved into Magnolia in 1960, then to Kanaranzi from 1963 to 1974, and finally to Luverne in 1974. For over 40 years, Delores cleaned commercial and residential properties.
On Feb. 13, 1971, Delores was baptized as a Jehovah’s Witness. From the time she became a Witness, she zealously shared what she learned with others. Her faith was very important to her and guided her as she built relationships with those around her.
She loved being a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and shared her interests with her family. Delores also loved to dance, especially the waltz and the polka.
Delores is survived by her children, Elissa Brooks of Luverne and Owen (Vicki Burger) Brooks of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; grandchildren Ashley Skatvold, Whitney Jacobs, Hunter Brooks, Ryder Brooks and Harper Brooks, all of Sioux Falls; and great-grandchildren, Riley Peltier, Austin Peltier, Ava Skatvold, and Lexii Baxter.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charley Brooks, and children Arthur Brooks, Wade Brooks and Lorna Brooks.
Arrangements were provided by Hartquist Funeral Home of Luverne, hartquistfuneral.com.
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