Angela “Angie” Marie Brinker, 88, was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She died Tuesday, July 20, 2022 after a lengthy illness at St. Anthony Nursing Home in Carroll, surrounded by her family.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10a.m. Monday, July 25, 2022 at St. Lawrence Church- St. John Paul II Parish in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr. Patrick Behm. Music will be by Kathy Halbur and Kathleen Macke. Lectors will be Mary Jo Brinker, Kelli Miller, and Danika Scevers. Gift Bearers will be Melanie Brinker and Lauren Brown. Casket Bearers will be Tyson Brinker, Jason Brinker, Tony Brinker, Nathan Scevers, Greg Brinker, and Jenny Brinker. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll.
Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll. A time of Sharing of Memories will be held at 5 p.m.
The casket will be moved to St. Lawrence Church on Monday morning where visitation will resume from 9 – 9:45 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Anthony Hospital Auxiliary.
Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll, and online condolences may be left for Angela’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Born on January 25, 1934, Angie was the only child of August and Crescentia (Danzer) Jung. She grew up on the family farm playing with neighborhood children and her many cousins. She attended elementary school in Willey and attended Glidden High School, where with her friendly and outgoing personality, she was named Homecoming Queen. After graduating high school, she met the love of her life at the Starline dance hall. Angie was united in marriage to Luverne Brinker at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on April 30. 1955 in Willey, Iowa.
Angie and Luverne enjoyed 58 beautiful years together before his death in 2013. Angie loved her family above all else and, being an only child herself, was thrilled when they were blessed with six children. They made their home on a farm near Mt. Carmel for many years, where she often whipped up her state fair award-winning angel food cake for her growing family. With Luverne, she enjoyed spending time with neighbors and friends, playing cards, enjoying get-togethers, and going to the casinos. Anyone that knew her, knew how much she loved to decorate for all of the different holidays, and her painted pumpkins and homemade costumes at Halloween were legends. Angie loved music, singing in the church choir for many years and to her children and grandchildren for many more. There was always music in the house when Angie was there, and the family relishes in telling how she taught them German drinking songs, with juice, of course.
Angie and Luverne had many worldwide adventures together and with friends. Among the many places they visited were Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Panama Canal, Alaska, and Hawaii. Angie was an active member of Catholic Daughters of America and the Breda Auxiliary. After retirement, she spent many hours volunteering in the hospital coffee shop, New Hope store, and as part of the RSVP funeral dinner group.
Survivors include her children: Mike Brinker and wife Robyn of Carroll, Bob Brinker and wife Annie of Severance, CO, Diane Miller and her husband Jeff of Kalona, IA, Dale Brinker of Loveland, CO, Steve Brinker and his wife Cori of Carroll, Sheila Scevers and her husband Tracy of Abilene, TX, 17 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and sisters-in-law Jerrine Brinker of Westin, WI, Mary Jo Brinker of Westin, WI, Gayle Brinker of California, and Janet Brinker of Minnesota.
Angie was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband, Luverne.
