LINCOLN - Raymond H. Brinkmeyer, 83, of Maple Ridge Care Center in Lincoln died Tuesday, June 19, 2001, at his residence.

He was born March 8, 1918, in Menard County, the son of Herman and Elizabeth Schaub Brinkmeyer.

He married Florence H. Agnew in 1940; she preceded him in death in February 2001.

Mr. Brinkmeyer retired from GM&O Railroad and New Holland-Middletown School District.

He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during World War II.

He was of the Lutheran faith and a member of the Middletown American Legion.

Survivors: a daughter, Beverly (husband, Ronald) Sparks of Lincoln; a grandchild; a brother, Elmer Brinkmeyer of Lincoln; and four sisters, Lucille Lee of Lincoln, Dorothy Wark of Middletown, Florence Dixon of Chicago and Lorene Tackman of Mason City.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Holland and Barry Funeral Home in Lincoln.

Burial: Irish Grove Cemetery in Middletown.

State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL) - Thursday, June 21, 2001
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Raymond Harold Brinkmeyer
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: 8 Mar 1918
Birth Place: Logan County, Illinois
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Greenview, Menard, Illinois, USA
Employer: B. O. R.R. Co. - A E Gephart Master Carpenter
Weight: 150
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Elizabeth Sofa Brinkmeyer (mother)
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Name: Raymond Harold Brinkmeyer
[Raymond H Brinkmeyer]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Mar 1918
Birth Place: New Holland, Illinois
Death Date: 19 Jun 2001
Father: Herman H Brinkmeyer
Mother: Elizabeth S Schaub
Notes:
Jan 1930: Name listed as RAYMOND HAROLD BRINKMEYER;
26 Jun 2001: Name listed as RAYMOND H BRINKMEYER
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