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Edward Brooks Obituary

Brooks, Jr., Edward E. "Skip" age 55, late of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved husband of Vicki Brooks (nee Ohlinger), loving father of Kristen, Edward III and stepfather of Frank and Timothy Loscuito, dear brother of Martha (David) Richards, Patricia (William) Prosser, Rosemary (Ed) Henry, Sarah (Marvin) Wessel, John (Miranda) Brooks, and Nancy (Larry) Munoz, fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Lying in state Wednesday August 12, 2009 at Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ, 9411 S. 51st Ave., Oak Lawn, IL 10:00 a.m. until time of service 11:00 a.m. Interment is private. Ed "Skip" Brooks was in Structural Iron workers Local 1 for 30 Years. Visitation Tuesday 3 to 9 p.m. at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 17248 S. Harlem Ave., Tinley Park, IL 60477. 708-532-1635 or www.vandenbergfuneralhome. com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 10, 2009.

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Bob and Roxane Kennedy

August 16, 2009

Dear Vicki,
It's so hard to find the words to express our sorrow. Skip was a great guy, and will be greatly missed. I'm sorry we weren't able to be there. Our thoughts and prayers, however, are with you. Love You!

August 12, 2009

Sarah and family, Please accept our deepest sympathy and heartfelt thoughts. Janice and Larry Clark (Morton, IL)

John Weber

August 12, 2009

Just found this in the paper this morning, it floored me. I was a good friend of Skips father and of skip himself, my prayers are with you all.Very sorry for the loss of you family, John and Mae Weber, retired Local #1

Lynn McCullagh Schmid

August 11, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Kathy Janssen

August 11, 2009

Kristen and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

Harold "Snap" Morris

August 11, 2009

"Skip" was a great and loving person. He will be truly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. Truly & Always-"Snap" & Family

John Higgins

August 10, 2009

May God bless all of you in this troubled time.

Andrea Pollack

August 10, 2009

Vicki & Family

May Skip's love and memories stay close in your hearts. God Bless.

Andrea & Michael Pollack (Local #1 Co-Worker)

Bob & Janine Kumicich

August 10, 2009

Vicki & Family, Our hearts are aching for your loss, we loved Skip and we will all miss him terribly. We will keep him in our hearts & prayers!!

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