Elma Mae Brooks

Elma Mae (Avery) Brooks, the oldest of seven children of Charles Emery Avery and Ruby Nina (Metz) Avery, was born on her parent's farm near Petersburg, Nebraska on August 5, 1918. Elma attended country schools in the Albion, St. Edward, and Petersburg, Nebraska areas. During World War II, Elma worked at the ordinance plant in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Elma married Thomas Brooks in 1946. They were later divorced, and in 1950 Elma and her three children moved to Columbus, Nebraska. Elma began working at Dale Electronics where she proudly contributed to the space programs through assembly line work at the company. She remained a faithful employee and retired in 1980.
Elma enjoyed traveling, fishing, camping, quilting, being a soccer grandma and watching her grandchildren grow up. She also enjoyed reading, Cubs baseball and watching nature TV.
Elma lived in LaVista, Nebraska; Des Moines, Iowa; Eugene, Oregon; Omaha, Nebraska and Malvern, Iowa. In October 2005, she moved to the Good Samaritan Center in Red Oak, Iowa. Elma passed away at the Center on August 17, 2007 at the age of 89 years and 12 days.
Elma was preceded in death by her parents; brother Carl Avery and wife Delores; sister Arleen Luebe; and brother-in-law Pete Howell.
Elma is survived by her children, Joyce Diane Hall and husband Allen of Malvern, Iowa, Linda Jean Waugh and husband Ron of Cumming, Iowa, and Larry Dean Brooks and wife Robin of Papillion, Nebraska; six grandchildren, James Mendenhall of Portland, Oregon, Jason Moural of Salt Lake City, Utah, Robert Moural of Des Moines, Iowa, and Jordan, Sydney and Haleigh Brooks of Papillion, Nebraska; four great grandchildren; brothers Orville Avery and wife Viola of Madison, Nebraska, Jerry Avery and wife Sue of Auburn, Washington; sisters Neoma Howell of California, Patty Lawrence and husband Fred of Peoria, Arizona; brother-in-law George Luebe of Florida; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.

Following the memorial service, you are invited to join the family for a time of fellowship at the Malvern First Baptist Church.

Memorials suggested to
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