Alexzine Lydine Brooks, 82, Minot died on Monday, November 3, 2008 in a Great Falls, MT extended care center following a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Alexzine was born on May 5, 1926 in Napoleon, ND to Otto and Martha (Brenneise) Grenz. She was raised in Napoleon and graduated from Napoleon High School. She attended Bethel University in St. Paul, MN and was employed at Neighborhood House a home for under privileged children in St. Paul. She moved to Jamestown and was employed at the Anne Carlsen Center. In 1953, she continued her education at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan where she earned her degree in social work with a minor in special education. Also, she attended the Howard Rusk Institute of Medicine and Rehabilitation in New York City. She returned to the Anne Carlsen Center as a social worker before moving to Minot in 1954 to accept a job as District Supervisor in the Minot office of the State of North Dakota Vocational Rehabilitation.

Alexzine married Robert Brooks on December 11, 1959 at Minot. They made their home near Burlington where they owned and operated Brooks Ranch. She adjusted quickly and loved life on the ranch. In addition to being a wonderful wife and mother she used her social work degree through her involvement on the Board of Directors of the Minot Vocational Workshop and the Shut-In ministry at Immanuel Baptist Church. She began struggling with Alzheimer's Disease during the mid 1990's and was cared for in her home by her loving husband until June of 2008 when she moved to Great Falls, MT where she resided at Benefis Extended Care Center.

Alexzine was an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church where she served on the Board of Christian Education, served as a deaconess, blessed many of the elderly and shut-in members with her visits and was a member of the ladies organization. She served as president of the ND Cattlewomen and established the "Taste of Minot" a fundraising activity that benefitted the Minot High School Music program.

Alexzine's faith was the cornerstone of her life. She found joy in serving others and shared the love of God with everyone around her. It was also very important to her to pass on her faith to her children and grandchildren. She was the epitome of the Proverbs 31 woman, serving her husband and girls day in and day out. Most of all she loved the Lord and her life was a testimony for Him.

Alexzine's loving family includes her husband of 49 years Robert; daughters: Lisa (Troy) Lindquist of Great Falls, Candy Brooks (Duane Tofteland) of rural Minot and Becky (Ron) Nelson of Great Falls; four grandchildren who were the love of her life: Kelsey, Brooks, Connor and Allie.

Alexzine was preceded in death by her parents.

A celebration of Alexzine's life will be on Monday, November 10, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in Immanuel Baptist Church - Minot.
Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens - Minot.
There will be no reviewal or visitation.
Memorials are preferred to Immanuel Baptist Church, Minot Vocational Workshop, Anne Carlsen Center - Jamestown or Foothills Community Christian School - Great Falls.