NESHKORO, WI – MISSION, TX (FORMERLY OF RACINE) – Mr. Patrick G. Brook, 78, passed away at McAllen McAllen Medical Center in McAllen, TX on Wednesday, January 22, 2014.

He was born in Rochester, WI on July 22, 1935, the son of Lawrence and Frances (nee: Casperson) Brook.  On May 7, 1955, he married Mavis Delores Solfest.

In his earlier years, Patrick worked for Twin Disc.  However he changes careers and opened Brook's Upholstering where he remained for 32 years until his retirement.  After retirement, the Brooks left Racine to share time living in Neshkoro, WI and Mission, TX.

In addition to his loving wife, Mavis, he is survived by his daughter, Janet Vanbrunt and Robert Brook both of Racine; his grandchildren, Tanya (Paul) Mejia, Joshua Brook, Justin Kowalski, Miranda (Alex) Miller; his great grandchildren, John, Jacob and Alyssa Mejia, McKenna Stropes, Rhylee Brook, Breanna Kowalski; his sister, Barbara Burger of Tomahawk; his uncle, Edward Casperson of Wild Rose, WI; daughter-in-law, Cynthia Joas of Racine; as well as many brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.  Patrick was preceded in death by his grandson, Jeremiah Brook and his brother, Jerome Brook.

Family and friends are invited to meet in St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church (6400 Spring St) on Friday, January 31, 2014 for a visitation from 9-11 a.m.  The celebration of his life and funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 am with Rev. Terrance J. Huebner officiating.  A private interment will take place in West Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been suggested to the National Parkinson Foundation.