Alan James "Jim" Brook Obituary (1947 - 2023)

Alan James "Jim" Brook age 76 of Normal, IL passed away at 4:42 AM on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, IL. His funeral service will be 1:00 PM Tuesday November 14, 2023, at Wesley United Methodist Church, Bloomington, IL with military rites accorded at the church by the Bloomington-Normal American Legion Honor Guard. Rev. Sara Isbell and Rev. Paul Unger will be officiating. Burial will be at East Lawn Cemetery, Bloomington, IL. Visitation will be 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Wesley United Methodist Church, Bloomington, IL. Memorials can be made to the Michael J. Fox Parkinsons Foundation Jim was born January 10, 1947, in Geneva, IL. He was the son of A. James and Vesta Elizabeth Keach Brook. He married Madalyn B. Darnall on January 20, 1974, in Bloomington, IL. She survives. Also surviving are his 3 sons, Anthony Harvel Brook, Maxwell Kaywin Brook, Stewart Charles Brook Gunners Mate 1st Class Active Duty US Navy, 1 sister Virginia Kay Brook, 2 brother in-laws, Ronald H. (Susan) Darnall, Gregory S. (Louise) Darnall, sister in-law, G. Jeanette Thoms. Jim is preceded in death by his parents. Jim was a Senior Control Design Robotics Engineer. He started as an electrician for Caterpillar. Jim served in the US Air Force from 1968-1971 and served in Vietnam for 1 year. He was an amateur Ham Radio operator his call letters were K9GRO. Jim was passionate about theater and music. Arrangements are being handled by Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com