Brook Renee Hostetler Brandenburg was born February 2, 1972 in Anthony, Kansas, the daughter of Wanda Moses Smith and Lonnie Hostetler.  The family made their home in Harper, Kansas and this is where Brook went to Elementary and Jr High.  She then attended Chaparral High School and graduated with the class of 1991.

After graduating, Brook enjoyed many years as a Dental Assistant in Harper and Wichita.  But the joy of her life was her daughter, Chloe Brandenburg.  Most of Brook's years were spent working and then she enjoyed taking care of her flower garden and making bracelets.

A long battle with a respiratory disease took Brook's life at the young age of 51, passing away at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita on January 10, 2024.  Preceding her in death are her grandparents: Clarence "Frank" and Gwen Moses and Charles Wilson; great-grandparents, Titus and Helena Hostetler; aunt, Linda Ball; and two cousins, Mike and Ray Ball.  Brook is survived by her daughter, Chloe of Goddard, Kansas; mother, Wanda Smith (Hobie) of Harper; father, Lonnie Hostetler of Great Bend, Kansas; biological father, Rick Wilson (Sue) of Enid, Oklahoma; partner, Michael Gottstine of Wichita; siblings: Heath Hostetler (Cindy) of Florence, Kentucky, Mark Hostetler (Jen) of Henderson, Nevada, Jerred Hosteler of Harper, Ashlei Wilson of Oklahoma City, Kimberly Wilson (Jack) of Oklahoma City, and Brent Wilson of Oklahoma City; grandmother, Violet Wilson of Enid; many cousins, nieces, and nephews; other relatives and many friends.

Memorial Service is 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Revolution Fellowship Church in Anthony with Pastor Kent Olds officiating.

Memorials may be made to the Brook Brandenburg Memorial Fund and will be used to help with Chloe's education.  They may be sent in care of Prairie Rose Funeral Homes, 613 W 14th St ~ Harper, Kansas  67058