Born February 29, 1944, to Milton and Margaret Carlson in Holdrege, NE. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Colorado. She married Ron Brooks in 1967 and had three children and five grandchildren she loved and adored. She was a Medical Technologist at Lincoln Pediatrics Group for many years and was a long-time member of St. Marks Methodist Church.

Susan loved traveling with family and friends, singing in her church choir, playing cards/games, taking Baxter to the dog park, baking, sewing, and bird watching from her back deck. She lived a full life and had an amazing circle of friends and family.

Susan is survived by her children: son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Jennifer Brooks of Colorado Springs, CO, daughter, Jennifer Brooks of Lincoln, NE, daughter and son-in-law Kristi and Jeff Stinnette of Lincoln, NE; her five grandchildren: Ethan, Owen, Elise, Chase and Devan; her sister: Elaine Exstrom of Lincoln, NE; and brother-in-law: Doug Brooks of Denver, CO; sister-in-laws: Annie Carlson of Palm Desert, CA, and Marty Carlson of Holdrege, NE.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ron Brooks; parents, Milton and Margaret Carlson; brothers, Stuart Carlson and Stan Carlson; brother-in-laws, Bud Exstrom and Bill Brooks; sister-in-laws, Vicki Brooks, Renee Botts, Betty Brooks and Jean Morris.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at St. Marks Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, please donate directly to Friends of the Dog Parks, Inc. or the Susan G Komen Foundation.