"With sadness I learned of Randy?s passing to late to come to visitation. My sincere sympathy to Sandy and all the kids. To Leroy and Virginia and all his brothers and sisters. I?ve known him all my life and a friend. He is surely missed. JD and Nancy Albsmeyer. "
In loving memory of
Randal J. Brinkman
July 7, 2019
Randal J. Brinkman, age 65, of Quincy, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at 12:07 p.m. at his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Randal was born April 2, 1954 in Quincy, Illinois, a son of Leroy and Virginia Stahl Brinkman. He married Sandra "Sandy" Terstriep on September 6, 1975 in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Quincy. She survives.
Randal was a 1972 graduate of Payson-Seymour High School. He had also attended Robert Morris College in Carthage, IL. Randal had worked as a machinist at Titan Wheel for over 25 years. He was an avid sports fan, and his favorite teams were the Fighting Illini, the Minnesota Vikings, and the St. Louis Cardinals. In his free time Randal enjoyed camping, swimming, deer and quail hunting, and attending his grandchildren's sporting events.
In addition to his wife, survivors include three children: Kimberly (Ryan) Sparks of Payson, IL; Craig (Nicole) Brinkman of Maywood, MO; and Amy Brinkman of Springfield, IL; five grandchildren: Logan, Devin, and Nolan Sparks; Emma Brinkman; and Milania Jones; his parents, Leroy and Virginia Brinkman; 14 brothers and sisters: Stan (Joan) Brinkman of Payson, IL; Steve (Linda) Brinkman of Troy, MI; Marlene Graham of Quincy; Rodney (Amy Willer) Brinkman of Payson, IL; Leann Behymer of Hannibal, MO; Cherlyn (Randy) Davis of Maywood, MO; Charlene Brinkman of Quincy; Kristy (Mark) Jeffers of Barry, IL; Kathy Finley of Quincy; Brint (Rhonda) Brinkman of Union City, MI; Bruce (Rita) Brinkman of Valmeyer, IL; Rebecca (Steve) Conrad of Payson, IL; Butch (Rhonda) Brinkman of Payson, IL; and Linn (Jim) Dingerson of Payson, IL; mother-in-law, Rita Terstriep; two brothers-in-law, Steve (Julie) Terstriep, and Ed (Lori) Terstriep; sister-in-law, Janice (Kevin) Schuckman; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Randal was preceded in death by his nephew, Alan Lewton; his father-in-law, Russell Terstriep; three brothers-in-law: Terry Graham, Bill Behymer, and Charlie Finley; a great niece Taigen Finley; and a great nephew, Bentley Finley.
Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2019 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, with Father Tom Donovan officiating with a prayer service at 9:30 a.m. at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home.
Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Quincy, Illinois
Visitation: 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 2019 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Memorials: Blessing Foundation Cancer Center
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Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.
Tributes
"Sandy , I am So sorry to you and your family for the loss of your husband. I will always be grateful for the ?CRANE? you knitted for my husband and I when we got married . After framing it I still have it hanging on the wall in our living room. Thank you again for that and we are truly sorry for your loss. "
"Sandy and Family, we are so sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers. Steve And Denise Flesner"
"Sandy, Kimberly, Craig, & Amy: So sorry for your loss. Have been thinking of you and your family a lot these past couple days with all the memories we shared, especially the ones this time of the year when we went to Lake Ozarks together. Prayers for your family. Randy & Debbie Miller"
"Deepest Sympathy to all of the precious Brinkman Family. You all our in our prayers. Love, John and Joyce (Davolt) Henry"
"Brinkman family, We are so very sorry for your loss. May God grant you comfort and peace during your time of loss and sorrow. "
"Our thoughts and prayers to Sandy and all the kids & grandkids. Deepest sympathies. Larry & Pat Veile and Adam & Tina Veile"
"Sandy and family we are so very sorry for your loss and will include you in our prayers.....prayers for all the family also..."
"With deepest sympathy. Wayne and Debbie Hazelrigg"
"Our deepest sympathy, Leanne and family. "
"My deepest sympathy to all the family. May God bring you a measure of comfort in your grief. "
"Back in high school Randy was one of my best friends ill never forget all the good times we had riding horses especially the time we rode to siloam springs state park from payson leaving I believe before the sun had even come up, I moved away and we kinda lost touch over the years with family jobs and life in general but I'll always remember the good times we had he was a great friend"