Fairfield, California – Judith C. “Judy” (Scheck) Brooks, age 65, died Monday, April 21, 2014 in Fairfield, California.

She was born November 26,1948, in Hays, Kansas, to Seraphine and Arnita (Dinkel) Scheck. She married Kenneth Schmidtberger and separated, than later she married Eric Brooks on June 1, 1981 in California.

She worked at the Fairfield-Suisun School District in Fairfield, California. She was a 1967 graduate of Victoria High School and moved to California in 1968. Judy enjoyed gardening, reading, taking long walks and spending time with her family.

Survivors include her husband, Eric Brooks, of the home; one son, Eric Schmidtberger and wife Edna, Fairfield, CA; one daughter, Meagan Almony and husband, Joe, Fairfield, CA; two grandchildren, Evan Schmidtberger and Bailey Almony; her mother, Arnita Scheck, Victoria, KS; six brothers, Joseph Scheck and wife, Jeanne, Jacksonville, FL; Dennis Scheck and wife, Connie, Dodge City, KS; James Scheck and wife, Becky, Victoria, KS; Daniel Scheck, Marysville, WA; Norman Scheck and wife, Pam, Victoria, KS; Tim Scheck and wife, Bev, Prosper, TX; two sisters, Marjorie Dinkel and husband, Kenneth, Plainville, KS; and Jeanie Goetz and husband, Jerry, Ponte Verda Beach, FL.

She was preceded in death by her father, one infant son, Evan Robert Brooks; and one niece, Tammy (Dinkel) Gilliland.

A Memorial Mass will be at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis in Victoria, Kansas.
A St. Fidelis Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 6:30 P.M. Tuesday, at the Basilica. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, at the Basilica.

Memorial to The Basilica of St. Fidelis. Cline’s Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671 is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent via email to [email protected].