Charles W. Brooks Sr.

Charles W. Brooks Sr., 72, of Helena, died on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at his home. He was born in Lorain on November 7, 1942 to Harry Donald Wesley and Mary Elizabeth (Miller) Brooks. Charles worked as a ride superintendent for Nolen Amusements for many years. He love to spend any of his spare time fishing. On April 19, 1969, he married Betty Wheeler in Tampa, FL. Together they raised their 9 children; Dennis Harmon of Helena, Harold (Mary Jane) Harmon of Carloton, OH, Brenda (Jim) Moore of Bradner, Kenny Harmon of Tampa, FL, Christina (Ronnie) Petro of Tampa of Tampa, FL, Teresa (James) Carr of St. Cloud, FL, Tonya Brooks of Burgoon, and Charles Jr. (Amanda) Brooks of Gloucester, OH; 22 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and siblings, Esta Brooks, Shirley Puckett and Mary Jane Harmon all of Lancaster. Charles is preceded in death by his parents; children, Charles Jr. and Barbara Harmon; grandchildren, Rebecca Petro, Autumn Brooks and Adam Harmon; and siblings, Bert Brooks and Diane Tiebough. Family and friends will be welcomed at the Herman-Kinn-Veh Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Gibsonburg on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2015, 10:30 a.m., at the funeral home. Pastor Glen Herman will officiate. Burial will be held at a later date at Metzger Cemetery, Helena. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home.