Lyla “Pat” Patricia Brooks, 74, passed away on August 03, 2024 at her home in Solomon, KS.

Lyla was born on August 23, 1949 in Scott City, KS to parents Leonard Henry and Leta Mae (Eastham) Brooks.

She loved her job at the library and loved working with the community and especially the children. She participated in many volunteer events encouraging people to read. She loved volunteering and often volunteered at events for the Smokey Hill Museum; one example would be the Salina Street Fair. She was also a volunteer for the North Salina Community Development project and Lakewood Discovery Center events.

Pat didn’t have the opportunity to go to college until later in life but she loved it and would have made a lifetime career out of it if she could. She attended Kansas State University and received two Masters degrees, one in Environmental Studies and another in Women’s Studies. She was passionate about environmental issues, social injustice and human rights. She was very knowledgeable and wrote many essays on these issues. She was an avid reader and spent a large part of most days reading and learning new things.

She was very committed in the Baha’i faith community. She loved her cat Nellie and spending time with her grandchildren. She also loved gardening.

Pat was preceded in death by her parents; Sisters: Luella Betzold and Linda Brooks; Brothers: Leonard Brooks, Leland Brooks and Larry Brooks.

Lyla is survived by; Daughters: Cassie Brooks and spouse Jerome Schneider, Heidi Phillips and Bonnie Love Sons: Mark Reeves and John Phillips; Sisters: Lana Jantz and Lenora Haynes; Brother: Lynn Brooks; 8 Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Monday, August 12, 2024, 10:00 AM at Roselawn Memorial Heights Chapel in Salina, KS, with Pastor Doug Hamilton officiating. Burial will follow at Heart Land Prairie Cemetery in New Cambria, KS.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Roselawn Burial and Cremation Services, Online condolences can be sent to www.roselawnsalina.com.