Cecil Warren Brooks

Warren Brooks passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 and cremation has taken place. Memorial Services will be held at the United Methodist Church in Torrington, Wyoming on Friday, June 26, 2020 with Rev. Jeff Wayland officiating. Burial will be held at the Valley View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the United Methodist Church. Cecil Warren Brooks, son of Cecil Leon and Viola Artilla (Thomas) Brooks was born November 21, 1923, at Washington County, Colorado. At an early an age the family moved to Torrington, Wyoming, where Warren started first grade and completed all school years there, graduating in 1942. He entered the service in March 1943 and proudly served three years in the Navy during WWII. He was in the Pacific and received two gold stars for action in Okinawa and Iwo Jima. He received his honorable discharge in April of 1946. He started working for the Torrington Telegram that month and continued until 1950. Warren and Darlene were united in marriage on July 6, 1947 at the United Methodist Church in Torrington. To this union two children were born, Larry Warren and Diane Darlene. In 1950 the family moved to Glenrock, Wyoming, as Warren went to work for the Glenrock Independent (newspaper) and was co-owner of the Wyoming Engraving Co. In 1958 the family moved back to Torrington, where they purchased the Torrington News. He became sole owner of the shop in 1967. He sold the business to the Torrington Telegram in 1968 and became shop foreman there for six months. He was manager of the Printer’s Press in Scottsbluff for a year and a half. In 1970 Warren and Darlene moved to Chadron, Nebraska where they established B & B Printing. They sold the business in 1988 and retired, remaining in Chadron until August of 2001 when they moved back to Torrington. Warren was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and will be sadly missed. He enjoyed traveling and attending functions for the grandchildren which included many out of town events. Warren and Darlene took their children and grandchildren to Disneyland in California two times and to Disney World in Florida four times. Warren was active in Lions Club working with eye clinics, parades, serving meals and many other worthwhile projects for many years and was honored as Lion of the Year. He served as Chairman of the Goshen County Heart Association and was affiliated with the United Methodist Church, American Legion, and Elks Lodge. He was interested in youth programs and served as baseball coach for several years. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Kate Brooks of Fort Collins, Colorado, grandchildren and great grandchildren: Jennifer and Mark Trail, Katelyn and Rhett, of Nebraska City, Nebraska; Lisa and Jeffrey Hamar, Alexander and Joshua, of Marshalltown, Iowa; Amber and Cory Brooks, Kassidy, Gage, and Cade of Casper, Wyoming; Jill and Jim Runner of Fort Collins, Colorado; Chrystal and Cody Brooks, Taylor, Peyton, Braden, and Brynn of Chadron, Nebraska; sister, Eleanor Messer of Cody, Wyoming, and sister-in-law LaVonne Daiss of Torrington, Wyoming. Warren was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene, parents, brothers: Harold, Lowell, Chester, Kenneth, and Phillip, sisters: Etta, Lena Lisle, Helen Moody, Alma Meyers and Ruth Walior.

Cecil Warren Brooks

November 21, 1923 - June 20, 2020