Obituaries

February 10, 1925 to June 19, 2013

WINAMAC - Rose Maurie Brinkmann, 88, of Winamac, passed away at 11:40 a.m., Wednesday, June 19, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.

She was born Feb. 10, 1925, in Indianapolis, to the late Herman Alfred and Georgia Allison Thompson Bauer. She married Francis William "Bill" Brinkmann on Sept. 11, 1948 in Indianapolis. He died Oct. 6, 1997.

Survivors include
Linda (Dan) Murphy, Winamac, Daughter
Mary Jane Rhodes, Winamac, Daughter
Lisa (Patrick) Doud,Oswego, Daughter
Charles Brinkmann, Hot Springs, AR, Son
Gregory (Sue) Brinkmann, Brookfield, WI, Son
James (Margaret) Brinkmann, St. Louis, Son
Edward Brinkmann, Northbrook, IL, Son
Bradley Brinkmann Northbrook, IL Son
Grandchildren: Karen Murphy, Kevin (Alyssa) Murphy, Holly Brinkmann, Christoph Brinkmann, Eric Brinkmann, Nicholas Rhodes, Timothy (Laura) Brinkmann, Joel Brinkmann, Daniel (Emily) Brinkmann and Balin Doud.
4 Great Grandchildren

She was preceded in death by:
Joan Bauer, Sister

Mrs. Brinkmann was a member of the St. Peter's Catholic Church in Winamac. She was also a member of the Christian Mothers. She and her husband moved to Winamac in 1990. She loved spending time with her family.

Friends may call from4 to 8 p.m., Friday, at Frain Mortuary,Winamac. A rosary service will begin at 7 p.m., followed by a Christian Mothers service and a scriptural wake service. A funeral mass will be at 11 a.m., Saturday (June 22), at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Winamac, with Rev. Bert Woolson and Rev. Ambrose Ziegler officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be given to the charity of the donor's choice.