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Richard William “Dick” Brink

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Birth	:	22 Dec 1919 Harrison Township, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	13 Sep 2008 Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3058014, -92.6333008
Plot	:	Garden of Meditation 67
Description	:	Richard W. Brink, 89, of Oskaloosa, died Saturday, Sept. 13, at Crystal Heights Care Center. Richard, son of Marion and Henrietta Van Weelden Brink, was born 23 Dec 1919 in Harrison Twp, Mahaska Co., Iowa. As a youngster he attended rural schools in Mahaska County. He was drafted into the U.S. Army June 1, 1942 and served as an Automotive Mechanic in the 47th Infantry. He was awarded a Silver Battle Star, three Bronze Stars, five Overseas Bars, a Bronze Star Medal and many other accolades and honors. He was discharged Sept. 2, 1945.... Read More	Richard W. Brink, 89, of Oskaloosa, died Saturday, Sept. 13, at Crystal Heights Care Center. Richard, son of Marion and Henrietta Van Weelden Brink, was born 23 Dec 1919 in Harrison Twp, Mahaska Co., Iowa. As a youngster he attended rural schools in Mahaska County. He was drafted into the U.S. Army June 1, 1942 and served as an Automotive Mechanic in the 47th Infantry. He was awarded a Silver Battle Star, three Bronze Stars, five Overseas Bars, a Bronze Star Medal and many other accolades and honors. He was discharged Sept. 2, 1945. He was united in marriage with Virginia Grace Padgett, Dec. 17, 1948, in Oskaloosa. They made their home on a farm north of Fremont. He and Virginia raised their family there and worked the farm until 1990, when they moved into Oskaloosa. Richard was a member of the First Christian Reformed Church. His family includes his sons and their wives: Kenneth and Lavonne Brink of Oskaloosa; Michael and Lori Brink of Fremont and Keith and Marcia Brink of Fremont; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; sisters: Elsie Kelderman of Oskaloosa and Henrietta Veldhuizen of Pella. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia; an infant daughter, Marie; three sisters: Angeline Van Mersbergen, Alice Van Engelenhoven, and Dorothy Kuiken and one brother, Marion Brink. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, First Christian Reformed Church in Oskaloosa. A Family Prayer Service: 10:15 a.m. in the church basement preceding the funeral. Burial will be in Forest Cemetery with Military Honors.

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Richard William “Dick” Brink death on 13 Sep 2008 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.3058014
Longitude: -92.6333008

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Parent

Spouse

Virginia Grace Padgett Brink

(1927 - 2001)

Siblings

Elsie Marie Brink Kelderman

(1928 - 2022)

Children

Marie LuVerne Brink

(1949 - 1949)

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