Marilyn Brinkman

Memorial services for Marilyn J. Brinkman, 73, Tyler, are scheduled for 3:00 P.M., Saturday, May 14, 2005, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Art Hill officiating under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Mrs. Brinkman passed away Saturday, April 30, 2005 at her home surrounded by her four girls. She was born to the late Henry F. and Ethelda A. Armstrong Tyler on May 25, 1931 in Villasca, Iowa. Mrs. Brinkman graduated from the University of Iowa in 1953 with an R.N. and obtained her Master's Degree in 1974 from East Texas State University in Commerce, Texas in 1974. Moving from Sac City, Iowa, she lived in Tyler since 1969. She taught surgical nursing at the University of Iowa from 1953 to 1955 and at Texas Eastern School of Nursing from 1970 to 1973. She was Inservice Coordinator at E.T.M.C. from 1972 to 1973, and Director of Nursing Service at E.T.M.C. from 1973 to 1979. She was President of Lone Star Distribution from 1979 to 1988. She was a member of the District Nursing Association, the National League of Nursing, P.E.O., the Order of the Eastern Star, a Board Member of the Alzheimer's Association, member of Woods Bridge Club, and Secretary of the Woods Homeowners Association. Mrs. Brinkman enjoyed travel, beach-combing, needle-point, gardening, cooking, playing Mah Jong and Bridge, and especially spending time with family. The family would like to give special thanks to Marje Kobalt, Sharon Morse, Elana & Jerry Tomlin, Glenda Ruby, Artisley Mitchem, Jewell Spencer, Jaye Frazier, Betty Burrell, Louise Mack, Dana Howland, the staff of Hospice of East Texas including the Chaplain of Hospice, Elwood Stetson, Jan Grey, Jennifer Driessen, Wendy, Pam, and Tammy. We would like to thank Dr. Stephen Rydzak and his staff for their special care and consideration throughout her illness. Mrs. Brinkman was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Geraldine Francis, brother, Kenneth Tyler, and sister, Carolyn Wise. Survivors include her daughters; Denise Alaimo and husband, Brian, of Austin, Amy Hindman and husband, Bill, of Garland, Brenda Plato and husband, Robby, of Poolville, and Karen Malcolm and husband, Brian of Whitehouse; brothers, Robert Tyler of Shenandoah, Iowa, Donald Tyler and wife, Jean of Grand Junction, Colorado; brother-in-law, Glen Wise of Clearfield, Pennsylvania; sister-in-law, Margaret Tyler of Tyler; grandchildren, Kristin Alaimo of Austin, Andy Muller of College Station, Heather Plato of Poolville, John Palmer of Arlington, Matthew Malcolm of Whitehouse, Rob Hindman and wife, Shannon of Kansas City, Missouri, and Kelly Johnson and husband, Chris of Sacshe; great-grandchildren, Taylor and Dawson Hindman of Kansas City, Missouri, and Ashley Johnson of Sacshe; numerous nieces and nephews. Honorary pallbearers are Brian Malcolm, Bill Hindman, Brian Alaimo, Robby Plato, Andy Muller, and John Palmer. Memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701, the Alzheimers Association, 3613 S. Broadway Ave., Suite 401, Tyler, Texas 75701, and the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 529, Longview, Texas 75606.

Marilyn Brinkman

May 25, 1931 - April 30, 2005