Irene Lucille Brooks
July 13, 1939 - March 24, 2026
Irene L. Brooks, age 86, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home at 4:20 a.m. on March 24, 2026.
Irene was born July 13, 1939, in Johnstown, Missouri, to Henry Frederick Reeves and Georgia Louraine (Tucker) Reeves.
She resided with her daughter, Barb Kelsall, and her two grandsons, Robert Stifflemire and Curtis Anderson, in La Plata, Missouri.
Irene was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Frederick Reeves and Georgia Louraine Reeves; her husband, Floyd Calvin Brooks; three brothers, Moses Allen Reeves, Ervin Frederick Reeves, and Edgar Marion Reeves; one sister, Edna Mae Kreiter; one grandson, Christopher Allan Pollard; and one great-granddaughter, Emma Rosella Casey.
She leaves behind five children: Richard Pollard and wife Carla, David Pollard and wife Brenda, Barbara Kelsall, Penny Gross and husband Mark, and Darryl Brooks.
She is also survived by her grandchildren: Amelia Pollard, Matthew Pollard, Billy Pollard, Jennifer Parker, Alisha Pollard, Robert Stifflemire, Curtis Anderson, Travis Clark, Brandy Shireman, Alivia Brooks, Samantha Sooter, and Austin Sooter; along with 16 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Freda Hillard and June Wiley, and her brother, Eugene Reeves.
Irene had a lifelong passion for fishing. No matter the weather, or even if she had to sit on the ground, she fished as long as the Lord allowed. She enjoyed sharing this passion and teaching others, as she did with a young neighbor boy, Tanner. Irene also enjoyed gardening, caring for her beautiful houseplants, listening to bluegrass and old country music, and attending auctions any chance she could. She cherished visiting with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren whenever possible.
Above all, Irene loved the Lord. Her faith was an important part of her life, and she lived it out in a way that left a lasting impression on her family. She taught those around her the importance of a personal relationship with God and a respect for His word - something that will continue to live on through the generations after her.
Irene was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Irene will be cremated and laid to rest at Rocky Ford Cemetery in Dent County, Missouri. Service details will be announced by the family at a later time.
