Elizabeth Brookhart

ELIZABETH B. BROOKHART

Elizabeth B. Brookhart, 90, of Wyaconda, MO, passed away at her home in Wyaconda on Friday, May 11, 2018.

The daughter of Glenn and Ethel Taylor Bourgeois, Elizabeth was born on April 28,

1928, in Neeper, MO. She married Noel Wayne Brookhart on May 12, 1946, in Wyaconda, MO, and to this union, four children were born: Kenneth Lee, Loyd Wayne, Betty Rosalie, and Robert Paul.

Elizabeth worked for the public with her father at Bourgeois’ General Store for many years

providing goods, groceries and smiles to the local community. She was an active member of the

First Baptist Church of Wyaconda for most of her adult life by teaching youth Sunday School, playing the piano, creating the church bulletin and helping with dinners and gatherings, until her health prevented her from attending. She loved growing beautiful flowers and spoiling her grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband Noel; one daughter-in-law, Marjorie K. Brookhart; one son-in-law, Clifford Knupp; brother-in-law, Robert Lipper; and step grandchildren: Don McCutcheon and Scott Adams.

Survivors include one sister, Glenna Lipper of Memphis, MO; four children: Kenneth Brookhart of Shelton, CT, Loyd Brookhart and his wife, Tina, of Wyaconda, MO, Betty Knupp of Wyaconda, MO, and Robert Brookhart and his wife, Cindee, of Burlington, IA; eight grandchildren: Kandi Seyb of Wyaconda, MO, R. T. Lethcoe III of Wyaconda, MO, Amber Brookhart of Chicago, IL, Audra Baker of Burlington, IA, Aaron Brookhart of St. Louis, MO; Melissa Brookhart of Kahoka, MO; Victoria Casteel of French Village, MO, and Aimee Lerner of Melville, NY; step grandchildren: Jason Knupp, Gene Knupp and Mindy Knupp, Shawn Webster and Chris Adams; many great grandchildren, including Jonathen (Ashley) Seyb and Kendrya Seyb of Wyaconda, MO; one great-great grandson; and two nephews.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Wyaconda Baptist Church with Pastor James Leezer officiating. Burial followed in the Wyaconda Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to NEMO Hospice.

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Friends may register Monday, May 14, 2018 between the hours of 9 and 5 at Wilson Funeral Home.