Richard Clouse Brooks, age 90, of Waverly, Iowa, died Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Unity Point Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

Dick was born on May 22, 1935, in Shell Rock, Iowa, the son of Richard K. and Lucille (Clouse) Brooks. He was raised in Shell Rock and graduated from Shell Rock High School, Class of 1953. He then went to work at the Brooks Gravel Pit in Shell Rock. Dick was drafted into the United States Army in 1958. He was stationed in the Philippines and served until 1962. Upon being honorably discharged, he returned to work at the gravel pit until 1963. Dick then went to work for Carnation (Nestle) Company in Waverly until retiring in 1997. On April 16, 1967, Dick was united in marriage to Marjorie Dettmer at Faith Lutheran Church in Shell Rock.

Dick was a member of Fait

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