Cecile Brooks

Cecile Shelton Brooks died November 29, 2022 at Good Samaritan in Moscow, Idaho at the age of 98.

Cecile was born April 2, 1924 in Corralis, Oregon. Cecile attended Corvallis Oregon schools through junior year. In high school she moved to Moscow and graduated from Moscow High School. She then attended University of Idaho for two years.

While working at her fathers store in downtown Moscow, Sheltons Paper House she met her husband Bruce Lloyd Brooks. Cecile worked as secretary jobs at universities that Bruce worked for over the years, Montana, Idaho, Washington and Illinois, they did overseas work in Pakistan, India and Jamaica as well! She also worked at Stepping Stones in Moscow, Idaho.

Cecile and Bruce married July 5, 1943 in Moscow, Idaho. They were married for 73 years until Bruce’s death in 2016. Cecile enjoyed traveling, bridge, sewing and cooking.

Preceded in death by parents Wilbur Shelton and Miriam Corl Shelton, husband Bruce, Siblings Bruce Shelton Sister Ruth Hartman, Sons Marc, Gary and Tim.

Cecile is survived by her children, Jane Stratton (John), Leo Brooks. Daughters in law, Barbara Brooks and Cheryl Brooks. Grandchildren, Jennifer Tippett(Jerry), Laura Siebol(Mike), Courtenay Havers(Phil), Christine Stratton, Mike Stratton(Sali) and 6 great grandchildren.

Celebration of life will be planned for the summer 2023. Memorial donations may be made to Moscow Employees Fund at Good Samaritan in gratitude of the kind care she received there.