- Date Of Birth: November 26, 1943
- Date Of Death: May 27, 2022
- State: Missouri
Virginia “Ginger” May Brooks, age 78, of New London, MO passed away at 3:18 pm Friday, May 27, 2022, at her home.
Ginger was born on November 26, 1943, in Moline, IL the daughter of Kenneth and Sylvia (Tapley) Kizer.
She was united in marriage to Everett Brooks on May 5, 1962, in Monroe City, MO.
Survivors include her husband, Everett Brooks of New London, MO; sons, Evan Brooks (Rita) and Darren Brooks; daughter, Heather McGuire (John “Beaver”) all of Hannibal, MO; grandchildren, Michael Brooks (Beth McCaw), Megan Branham (Bradley), Andrew Stolberg (Chelsea), Maryn McGuire and Preston McGuire; great-grandchildren, Trinity Brooks and Cillian Stolberg; sister-in-law, Elaine Kizer of Russellville, AR; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Brooks was preceded in death by a daughter, Erin Brooks; siblings, Wayne Kizer, Ed Kizer, Dean Kizer, Rich Kizer and Nancy Ziegler.
Virginia graduated from Moline High School in the class of 1961. Before her retirement from Buckhorn Rubber where she worked in Human Resources, Ginger worked in real estate and was an entrepreneur owning two home decorating businesses.
Ginger always kept busy around her house decorating for the holidays with Christmas being her favorite.
Mrs. Brooks was a member of Oakwood Christian Church, she served as the Treasurer at one time, sang in the church choir and was active in the women’s group.
