Maxine Park

December 24, 1929 - June 25, 2018

Wilda Maxine Park age 88 of Moses Lake passed away Monday June 25th, 2018 at her daughter’s home surrounded by family. Viewing will be from 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Grape Drive Chapel, 925 N Grape Drive, Moses Lake followed by a funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be in Pioneer Memorial Gardens. Maxine was born December 24th, 1929 in Twin Falls, Idaho to John and Wilda Hansen. She was raised in Hazelton, Idaho on a small farm with her parents and sister. She was married to Harlan Brooks in April 1952 and moved to Moses Lake around 1954. Her father John and Harlan opened up a gas station called Kwicky Korner where she was the bookkeeper for many years. She held other jobs throughout her life such as U & I Sugar, KFC, and was a volunteer at the hospital in the gift shop. Her most important job was raising 4 boys and one daughter. She was active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, 2nd Ward, until her health issues caused her to not be able to attend. She loved to spend time with her sister and her children, traveling many places with all 9 children and many times getting lost. They would laugh and laugh as the kids looked on in bewilderment, because we had no idea why they were laughing... We were lost. Most people referred to my mom and Aunt as just the “SISTERs”. Mom was a quiet lady, loved her family, loved fishing with her sons, camping, and the many vacations spent with her daughter and family. She enjoyed cheering on her grandchildren at their many activities. Maxine married Rulon B. Park in 1979, until his passing in 2005. Maxine is survived by 3 sons, Gerald Brooks of Moses Lake, Brent (Patricia) Brooks of Bonney Lake, Wa, and Neil (Alice) Brooks of Moses Lake, daughter Lisa (Ken) Ballard, Daughter-in-law Kolene Brooks of Kennewick, Wa, Step-Daughters Kathy (Bob) Hunter, Moses Lake, Sandy (Kenny) Johnson, Moses Lake, Stepson Gene Park and Sister Noreta Haney of Moses Lake. She has 26 Grandchildren and 21+ Great Grandchildren (by whom she was affectionately known as GG). Many nieces and nephews and other family who loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Wilda Hansen, Son Scott Brooks, Husbands Harlan Brooks and Rulon Park.