Grace Brooks

Grace Lauraine (Endacott) Brooks

Born May 19, 1932, to Norman and Laura Endacott, Grace was (according to her business card) a ‘Retired Tennis Star, Golfer-in-Training, Reader, Walker, Fly-Fisher, Spouse, Mother, Grammy & Super Person’. She graduated from the University of Kansas in 1953 with a degree in Music.

Grace passed peacefully on August 5, 2023, at the age of 91. Preceded in death by her daughter Susan Brooks, her brother Alan Endacott, and her husband of 61 years Bill Brooks. Survived by daughters Karen Brooks Rhea (Scott) and Sara Brooks Czapinski, four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be held Friday, August 11, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to the Jayhawk Tennis Center c/o Kyle Markham or Trinity Lutheran Church Music Fund. See www.warrenmcelwain.com for complete obituary.