Betty Jane Brooks Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Betty Jane Brooks of Bemidji, Minnesota, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on December 2, 2025 at the age of 98. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Betty departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Betty may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Betty leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Elizabeth Youngstrom (Rickard) and George Youngstrom; and her sisters, Lorraine Berggren and Lucille Kinnard. She is survived by: her children, Michele Sheets (Duane), Michael (Donna), Jack (Julie) and Debbie Brooks. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations in memory of Betty can be made to the Bemidji Food Shelf or Northwoods Habitat for Humanity.
