Willie Brinkmeyer

Willie Brinkmeyer, 93, of Brenham, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2016, at Brenham Nursing and Rehab.

Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 26, 2016 at Memorial Oaks Chapel . Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church with Pastor Walter Schindehette officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Willie was born May 15, 1923 in Washington, Texas to Fritz and Mary Brinkmeyer. Willie married his lovely wife, Margaret Esther (Krause), on December 23, 1974, in Anderson, Texas. Willie attended Sandy Hill schools. He retired from Robert Lange Inc. He also served in the U. S. Army National Guard.

Willie Brinkmeyer was baptized and confirmed in Sandy Hill.
He is survived by his wife Margaret Esther (Krause) Brinkmeyer; sons Raymond Brinkmeyer, and Billy Brinkmeyer and wife, Leslie; daughter and son-in-law, Willie Mae and Glenwood Hertel; brothers and sister-in-law Roger Brinkmeyer and special friend, Mary Ellen; and Rev. Arthur and Carol Brinkmeyer; brother-in-law Marvin Weidemann Sr.; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Mary Horak; Bertha Geick; Natalie and Billie Jasinski; Daniel Krause; Rita and Freddie Hugo; grandchildren: Todd and Darlene Hertel; Darla and Ricky Pourchot; Josh and Felicia Jordan; Cody Jordan; Cherish Murphy; Jeremy and Mistie McAnally; Raymond Scott, Robert Ryan, and Hollie Jeannie Brinkmeyer, numerous great- grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two daughters, Barbara DeWees and husband Bobby, and Joyce McAnnally; brother and sister-in-law, Alfred and Irene Brinkmeyer; sister-in-law Doris Brinkmeyer; sister-in-law, Beulah Weidemann; brothers-in-law Clyde Geick, John Horak, Jr., Henry T. Krause, Jr. and wife Gladys; Frank Krause and wife, Dolores; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Henry Sr. and Louise Krause.

Serving as pallbearers are Glenwood Hertel, Leroy Batts Jr., Jason Jasinski, Marcus Weidemann, Freddie W. Hugo, and Michael Holder.

Memorials may be directed Hospice Brazos Valley, Christ Lutheran Church , or any favorite charity. Special thanks to Dr. Bobby Marek, Dr. Pierre Zoldhelyi, Hospice Brazos Valley, Brenham Nursing and Rehab Center, Pastors Mark Groves and Walt Schindehette, Memorial Oaks Chapel, and Don Langley.

Funeral arrangements for Willie Brinkmeyer are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham, Texas.

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