Kathryn "Kay" Brooks, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2026, at the age of 96. Kay and Ken Brooks met while working at the same restaurant in Minneapolis, where he was a cook and she a waitress. They married on December 1, 1951 and were happily married for nearly 60 years. Kay was preceded in death by her loving husband, her parents, her brothers Art and Leroy, her sister Rosalie Foster, sons-in-law Robert Dahlke and Roger Bristol, and her grandson Brandon Bristol.

She is survived by her children, Scott of Minneapolis; Russ (Deb) of Eagan; Linda Bristol of Bayfield, WI; Jane Dahlke of Apple Valley; Julie (John) Albright of Wichita, KS; and Jackie Brooks and partner Andy Burns of Hillsboro, OR; grandchildren Katie (Troy), Kim (Nick), Amy, Ashley and Jake; and great-grandchildren Josey and James. Kay was a woman who smiled easily and laughed often, and had many friends everywhere she went. Kay and Ken enjoyed years of traveling together, often with their children, and they found great joy in camping and fishing across the US and Canada. In her later years, she delighted in playing cards and Dominoes with friends at Summerhill and exploring the art of diamond painting.

A gathering at White Funeral Homes at 14660 Pennock Avenue in Apple Valley will be from 4:00 - 7:00 on Tuesday, October 20, for celebration and remembrance of Kay. A Mass to celebrate Kay's life will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Church of All Saints Catholic Church - 434 5th Avenue NE, Minneapolis MN a gathering also 1 hr prior to Mass at church, In lieu of flowers and the family suggests donations be made in Kay's memory to a charity of your choice, as a way to continue her legacy of kindness and generosity.

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