Lori Renae Brookins
May 23, 1954 ~ March 11, 2024
In Loving Memory
Lori Renae Brookins
May 23, 1954 – March 11, 2024
Lori Renae Brookins, age 69, of New Braunfels, Texas passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on March 11th, 2024, with her family by her side. Lori was born in Sioux City, Iowa on May 23, 1954, to the late Mignone and Robert Brookins. She attended Clear Lake Community High School and later obtained her Associate of Arts Degree in Biblical Studies at Kingsway Christian College and Theological Seminary in Des Moines, Iowa. Lori was a retired missionary of 27 years serving in various countries and places such as the Philippines, Mexico, Hawaii, Kansas, China, Jerusalem, Massachusetts and Seattle just to name a few. Lori enjoyed volunteering, which was her special hobby. She most recently volunteered at New Braunfels Hope Hospice, the New Braunfels Public Library and her church, Tree of Life Church NB, before her brief illness. Lori was also a proud member of Tree of Life Church for over 39 years.
Lori is survived by her stepmother Ms. Carol Brookins of Clear Lake, Iowa three brothers, Clayton (Jackie) Brookins of Clear Lake, Iowa, Vince Brookins and close family friend Ken Simmons of Slidell, Louisiana and Leo Brookins of Clear Lake, Iowa, stepbrother Charles (Debra) Zeman of Kearney, Nebraska, nephew, Robert Brookins of Gervais, Oregon and three nieces, Cassandra Lindloff of Mason City, Iowa, Cathy Brookins of Vieques, Puerto Rico and April Lindloff of Clear Lake, Iowa. Aunts, uncles, cousins and FRIENDS all over the world and in the USA. Lori was predeceased by her parents, Mignone and Robert Brookins, her sister Jackee Lee Lindloff, and her stepbrother Lee Zeman.
Memorial services will be held at Tree of Life Church located at 5513 I-35 New Braunfels, Texas on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 2p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Lori’s name to Tree of Life Missions or Hope Hospice of New Braunfels, Texas.
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Service: Thursday, March 21, 2024 2:00 pm
Tree of Life Church
5513 Interstate 35 Frontage Rd.
New Braunfels, TX 78132
830.625.6375
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I will miss you Lori B/Glory B! Now you are with your Lord and Savior, in a perfect body. Thank you for being a great friend and counselor. I already miss our daily texts and memes. Love you!
Your memory is in my heart forever Lori. God will call us all home who believe, one by one. Until we see you again, home in Heaven, love you so much. Vince.
One of many fond memories I have of you is after coming off the mission field you purchased a used kayak and decided to take some river adventures with it not knowing anything about it! Thank you for being a friend to me and always encouraging me!
My heart breaks as I said goodbye to my best friend. Lori and I had an awesome friendship for nearly 40 years. I could write a book about everything we did. She is with our Lord. See you in heaven, dear friend.
Your aura was always warm and inviting
I only knew you a short period of time but the way we hit it off and looked forward to our next visit was as if we knew each other our entire lives
Your laughter and sense of humor goes unmatched
I witnessed so much love and kindness from so many people spending time with you and reminiscing all the good times shared with you
You will be missed my friend
I know you are rejoicing in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ and those who left before you
Love you
Jennifer ❤️
My sweet friend-I am flooded with so many thoughts of you and memories of our good times. I am so thankful for the incredible gift you have been to me Lori. You chose to be my friend at a time when I was wavering on the edge of a selfish chasm of worldly pursuits. You walked with me along the edge of that chasm and beckoned me to the Jesus you were coming to know and love. I am deeply grateful for our friendship. I am also so aware of the times God used you to clarify His direction in my life by speaking truth into my life. Recently I had a dream that God was asking me to release back to Him a gift he had shared with me. You are that gift Lori.
I love you so much my friend. I will always be so grateful that God made a way for me to spend time with you those last days before I even knew what was going on with you. Spending those hours with you was a treasure to me. You were still the Lori who laughed and appreciated the all-encompassing word “stuff” and often thought in cartoon pictures and made sure I shared our food with your caretaker. Your faith continued to be an inspiration. You had absolute confidence to see Jesus. And He faithfully and mercifully called you out peacefully when it was time.
My song with you has been “FLY” by Robin Mark (Psalm 139:1-18).
Thank you for waiting for me Lori. ❤️ I love you so much. I hope your homecoming continues to be so sweet and wonderful and you get hugs from Jesus himself who says, “Well done Lori. I love you. Welcome home and be healed.”
Lori left midnight March 11. God gifted me with 6 days of visits with her. More time together than we’d had in years! Then she began to “disconnect” and God faithfully and mercifully had two dear friends, Jodi and Carmelita, and her caregiver, Maria, holding her hands and head as she took her last breath and left to be with her faithful friend Jesus. Her Savior. Her Healer. The Lover of her soul. Her Father. Her Holy Spirit. Her Joy. Her King. Her Good Shepherd. Her Peace. And whatever other wonderful things beyond what we have ever seen, heard, or imagined that He has ready for those who love him. I Co 2:9
Some of my last message from Lori: God knew I needed you. Thank you for that beautiful note. I guess I fell asleep. But can’t wait to see you tomorrow. Me: I’ll be there. 😊❤️
Christine Bonnett
Homer, Alaska
HEY GORJIS, PIA HERE.
OH! LET ME INTRODUCE MYSELF. I’M PIA FROM AUSTRALIA. I MET LORI 20 YEARS AGO IN KONA, HAWAII. I WAS SITTING WITH “FORREST GUMP” ON HIS BENCH & WONDERING WHO TO ASK TO TAKE MY PHOTO. ALONG CAME LORI, WHO KINDLY OBLIGDED. THEN SHE INVITED ME TO JOIN HER & HER FRIEND, JOY AT THE CAFE. FIRSTLY I DECLINED, BUT GOD HAD OTHER IDEAS & I WAS “DRAWN BACK”. WE EXCHANGED DETAILS & THE REST IS “HISTORY”. I WILL MISS YOU & OUR EMAILS! MY GORJIS, VUNDAFOOL, LUVLEEEEEE, BUTIFOOOOOL, CARING, DEEEEREST, FANTABULOOS, ZANNEEEEE, KIND, MINDFUL, PRAYERFUL FRIEND ……. & THE LIST GOES ON. LORI’S LAST EMAIL TO ME WAS THAT SHE WAS NOT DOING WELL. THAT WAS ON THE 9TH. I DID NOT EXPECT THAT WOULD BE OUR LAST COMMUNICATION HERE ON EARTH. “GORJIS” (AS I CALLED HER) YOU HAD A HUGE PART IN KEEPING ME SANE! LORI, I WILL ALWAYS TREASURE OUR FRIENDSHIP. THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU. UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN (I’LL GLADLY STAND IN LINE!!) “UP YONDER” …… LOVE & PRAYERS, Pia. xoOX.
TO LORI’S FAMILY, MY CONDOLANCES. TO HER “OTHER” FRIENDS, COMMISERATIONS. Pia. PSALM 100.