forgot his roots and was blessed with the love of his parents and family. He served seven years with the Army Combat Engineers and three years with the Iowa Aviation Battalion. Survivors include his three children, Chanda (Nathan) Fredricksen of Bettendorf, IA, Dr. Mikala Brinkman of Galesburg, IL, and MSG Justin Brinkman (fiance, Kara Keller) of Arlington, VA; brother Jerry (Regina) Brinkman of New London, MO; nephew Jeffrey Brinkman of Rockford, IL; granddaughters Delaney and Piper; and grandsons Cormac and Ivan. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Ethel. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.weertsfh.com/obituary.html?id=3718