06/26/2009
Stephanie Sue (Harvey) Brooks was born July 5, 1959, in Austin, Texas the daughter of Marvin
Dean “Sonny” Harvey and Patricia Marie “Pat” (Russell) Harvey. As a girl, Stephanie’s
the family lived in several locations before moving to Knoxville.
She graduated from Knoxville High School. On October 12, 1979, she was united in
marriage to Larry David Brooks at the First United Methodist Church in Knoxville,
Iowa. To this union, three daughters were born: Kimberly, Sally, and Amy. David passed
away on February 11, 2001.
Stephanie worked for the City of Knoxville as an Administrative Assistant for many
years until retiring in October of 2008 due to health concerns. In her spare time,
she enjoyed movies, books, traveling, crocheting, and cross-stitching. Stephanie’s
greatest joy was her family, and she was always there for them. She will be remembered
as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.
Stephanie passed away on Friday, June 26, 2006, at the Knoxville Area Community Hospital
at the age of 49 years, 11 months, and 21 days. She was preceded in death by her
husband, David, and her grandparents, Wesley & Jesse Harvey.
Those left to honor her memory include 3 daughters, Kimberly (Ryan) Roozeboom,
Sally Brooks (Jared Smith) and Amy Brooks all of Knoxville; 7 grandchildren; parents,
Sonny & Pat Harvey of Pleasantville; siblings, Nadine (Mark) Vickroy, Wesley (Rusty)
Harvey all of Knoxville and Mike Harvey of Pleasantville and many other family members
and friends.
Bybee & Davis Funeral Home Knoxville, Iowa Graceland Cemetery.