Joan Brooks

October 1, 1917 - February 22, 2018

Edith Joan Brooks passed away Feb. 22, 2018 in El Reno, at the age of 100. She was born Oct. 1, 1917 in Richland, OK to Roy and Maude (Blakeburn) Halbert. Joan was a graduate of Yukon High School and a member of Bible Baptist Church and former member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. Joan married Kermit Scott Sr. on October 25, 1940. They were married for 53 years. Joan and Clarence Brooks were married 11 years. Joan loved her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Joan loved to sew. She could make anything- prom dresses, bridesmaids dresses, made her son a shirt in one evening and made her own clothes. She was a good cook. One of the grandsons remembers her chicken and noodles. She was very involved in her church, vacation Bible school, church camps, played the piano, and sang in the choir. She did mission trips with her grandsons she truly loved. She was a homemaker and farmed with her husband Kermit Scott Sr. They traveled around the United States and took a trip to Europe. Joan was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Kermit Scott, Sr.; second husband, Clarence Brooks; brothers, Dale and Ward Halbert; sisters, Ethel Baker and Roberta Rush; and granddaughter, Judy Scott. Survivors include her son, Kermit Scott, Jr. and wife Marvellena of Okarche; daughter, Pat Steffen and husband Ray of Antigo, WI; grandchildren, April Owens, David Scott and wife Wendy, all from Okarche, LaDonna Attebery and husband Curtis, Krista Schwarz and husband Doug of OKC, Jeff Steffen and wife Jenne, Oshkosh, WI, Brian Steffen and wife Nancy, Redding, CA, Phil Steffen and wife Cindi, Greenwich, New York and Wes Steffen and wife Carrie, Wausau, WI; 24 great grandchildren, Paige, Jade, and Madison Owens, Kyndra and Carter Scott, Carson, Cooper, and Taylor Attebery, Jarrett, Ethan, and Tyler Schwarz, Obadiah, Jonathan, Caleb, Meredith, Audrey, Gus, Asher, Hadden, Beth, Easton, Asa, Emmeline, and Sarah Steffen; and other relatives and friends. Viewing will be held Sunday, March 4, 2018 from 1pm - 6pm at Wilson Funeral Home. A burial with her family will be held Monday, March 5, 2018 at 9:30 A.M. at Frisco Cemetery in Yukon. Memorial services will be held Monday, March 5, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in El Reno with Rev. Larry Holder officiating. Memorials may be made to El Reno Mobile Meals or Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. Services are under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home, El Reno, OK.