Elsie M. Brinkmann, 99, of Galesburg, Illinois, formerly of Freeport,
died Sunday January 27, 2008, at 8:00 PM. Born March 3, 1908, in St.
Louis, MO., she was the daughter of Herman & Eva (Kuehn) Blase.
She and Henry J. Brinkmann were married in Chicago, Illinois on
October 2, 1943. She worked as a school and legal secretary for many
years and enjoyed playing the organ, knitting and crocheting. She was
a member of Bethany United Church of Christ in Freeport; she was a
friend of the Covenant Church in Galesburg during her years in the
nursing home.
She is survived by her son, George (Judith) Brinkmann of Monmouth; her
daughter, Marilyn Brinkmann of Escondido, California, 3 grandchildren
Lisa (Bernard) Slede of Belmont, California, Benjamin (Debra)
Brinkmann of Byron, Minnesota, and Anna Brinkmann of Seattle,
Washington; five great grandchildren Paul Brinkmann, Gabriella
Brinkmann, Katrina Brinkmann, Alec Slede and Andric Slede.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her brother, George Blase, her sister Eugenia Crowley and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be February 9, 2008, at Walker Mortuary from 10:00 am
until the time of service.
Funeral service will be February 9, 2008, at 11:00 AM at Walker
Mortuary with the Rev. Jean Carmean officiating.
Burial will be in the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport.
Memorials may be made in her name to Bethany United Church of Christ,
Freeport, Covenant Church, Galesburg, or the Alzheimers Foundation.
The family invites friends to extend condolences, share a memory, light a candle, or share a caring heart in her honor at www.walkermortuary.com.