Jeanette "Jan" Marie Temmer Brooks
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On Friday, November 11, 2022, Jeanette Marie Brooks (nee Temmer) age 83, of Denver, Colorado, went home to be with her Lord and Savior.
Jeanette (Jan) was a true Colorado native, born in Denver on June 26, 1939, She graduated from South High School in 1957 and began a career as an administrative assistant, eventually working for the City of Aurora Police Department from which she retired in 2006.
A devout Christian, Jan served as a member of the former Bonnie Brae Baptist Church in Denver for many years. She participated in many clubs and social groups, including the Sweet Adelines, The Breakfast Club (Metro Denver Chapter), the South High Alumni Association, and her local Bunco and book clubs.
Jan's joy in her life was her family. On August 10, 1957, she married Gary Ralph Brooks, also from Denver, and together they raised four children. Jan was a hardworking, loving and devoted mother. Residing in Parker for over 40 years, before moving back to Denver. She is survived today by her son Michael Jay Brooks, of Granby, CO, daughter Michele Marie Brooks McCoy (husband Ricky) of Mason, OH, son Martin Loren Brooks (wife Denise) of Las Vegas, NV, and son Marc Daniel Brooks of Denver. "Grandma Jan" is also survived by her six cherished grandchildren, Bryce, Alyssa, Tyler, Whitney, Ryan and Samantha, four great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and other family relatives. Jan was preceded in death by her parents Herbert Walter Temmer and Lorena Birchfield Temmer, and siblings Harry Alfred Temmer, John Warren Temmer, Aletha Temmer Crawford, and Carolyn Temmer Stromley.
A memorial service will be held on December 3, 2022, 1:00 PM at Fairmount Funeral Home, 430 South Quebec Street, Denver, CO 80247.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Colorado Talking Book Library, www.myctbl.org, an organization that provided an invaluable service to Jan in her later years.