Freeport-Marrietta J. Brinkmeier Schaney, 79, of Freeport, died Sunday, November 28, 2004 at Freeport Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.
Born December 20, 1924 in Freeport she was the daughter of Isaac and Lillian (Smart) Hoffman. She married Don Brinkmeier April 27, 1944 and he preceded her in death. She married George Schaney in 1978 and he preceded her in death.
She worked for the Stephenson County Sheriff Department for 20 years retiring as a correctional officer.
She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene and the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary.
Surviving are her sons, James (Linda) Brinkmeier of Pearl City and Randall (Rita) Brinkmeier of Freeport; step children, George (Rose Marie) Schaney Jr of Lena, Corke (Debra) Schaney of Freeport, Penny (Robert) Houck of Freeport, Laurie Jones of out of state; 4 grandchildren, Tammy (Kurt) Baldauf and Tina Cheeney both of Lena, Jeremy Brinkmeier of Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Chet Brinkmeier of Pearl City; 11 step grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; 5 step great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; son, Daryl; 5 brothers; 4 sisters.
Funeral service will be Thursday 1:30 p.m. at Walker Mortuary with Reverend John Hollis of First Church of the Nazarene officiating. Burial will be in the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be Wednesday 6 to 8 p.m. at Walker Mortuary.
A memorial has been established for Stephenson County Senior Center.
Please view & sign the Family Guest Book at www.walkermortuary.com