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Brinkhous, Kenneth Edward - 1917-1991

BRINKHOUS, LANGE, FRERICHS

Posted By: Linda Vander Linden-Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/25/2011 at 13:01:30

Kenneth Edward Brinkhous was born June 19, 1917 at the Brinkhous farm near Doon, Iowa, the son of Anton & Mollie (Frerichs) Brinkhous. He grew up and attended schools at Doon. On May 14, 1939 he was united in marriage to Emma Lange at a Sioux Falls Lutheran Church. Following their marriage they farmed near Doon. Throughout his life, Ken had a special love for horses. He enjoyed driving a two pony hitch and often appeared in parades in the area. He also gave many children rides in his horse drawn wagons. In 1972 they moved to Sioux Center where they lived until 1978 when they moved to Rock Valley. In 1982 they moved to Rock Rapids. In each of these communities Ken worked as a school bus driver. Last Monday evening, October 1, 1991, he died at Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital in Rock Rapids at the age of seventh-four years.

Surviving are his wife, Emma of Rock Rapids; and two children, Marjorie Joy Haken of Worthington, Minnesota and Tony Kenneth Brinkhous of Doon. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Rich, Sharla and Christopher Haken, Doug and Kristy Brinkhous; one great-grandchild, Shauna; one step-great-grandchild, Riley Jean; and one sister, Frieda Steltmiller of Sioux Falls.

Preceding him in death were his parents, two brothers and two sisters. Blessed be his memory.

Rock Valley Bee, October 16, 1991


 

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