Funeral services for Leonard William “LW” Brinkman, 88, of Deanville will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Deanville.
Burial will follow at St. John’s Cemetery.
A public visitation will be held in the Chapel of Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Mr. Brinkman went to be with his Lord on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021.
LW was born on July 28, 1933 to Fred and Edna (Benn) Brinkman in the community of Birdsong in Burleson County.
He attended the Birdsong School until it closed, and then transferred to the school in Deanville.
He joined the United States Army during 1954 and was stationed at Ft. Polk in Louisiana.
LW married Earlene Ripple, and they had one son, Douglas William Brinkman, and one daughter, Belinda Susan Brinkman.
After the service, LW returned and lived the dream of country life in the Burleson County area.
He owned and operated an auto service station in Somerville, was a commercial truck driver for many years and known as a successful rancher/ farmer all of his life.
He loved being outdoors and working with the land and cattle as well as raising and taking care of horses.
One pastime he had was watching a football or baseball game when he could take a break and relax.
He never met a stranger, and he was well liked by everyone who knew him -- just a good ole cowboy and friend!
LW was a proud and loving husband to wife, Ona Carol, throughout their over 42 years of marriage since 1979.
He has been a lifelong Lutheran and a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Deanville.
LW was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Belinda; stepdaughter, Terri Leeth; two brothers, Junell and Vernon.
LW is survived by his wife, Ona Carol; son, Douglas and wife Linda; stepchildren, John Ellisor and Cathi Laney; stepson-in-law, Greg Leeth; sister, Marcedda Parker, brother, Lancier Brinkman; four stepgrandsons plus several nieces and nephews.
Serving as pallbearers are friends Bobby Schumacher, James Schumacher, Dwayne Beran, Justin Kalisek, Mike Kubena and Craig Shupak,
Honorary pallbearers are Paul Muzny, Gregory Moore, Archie Kubena and Bernie Ofczarzak.
Services are in care of Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home Caldwell. Express condolences at Phillipsandluckey.com.