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Roberta Brinker Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 22, 2015.

Roberta M. Brinker, age 93 of LaGrange, Indiana, formerly from Rock Island, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital.

Funeral services celebrating her life will begin at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, at Hodgson Funeral Home, Rock Island, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association or Calvary E. C. Church, Hooppole, IL, of which she is a member.

Roberta was born on December 22, 1921 in Hooppole, IL. She was the daughter of Albert John and Luva May (Steinbrenner) Vandermoon.

Mrs. Brinker attended Hooppole High School through her junior year and graduated from Annawan High School in 1939. She then attended Augustana College and Sterling Business College. She worked at the Rock Island Arsenal during World War II as a key punch operator.

She was united in marriage to Reuben Walter Brinker on December 9, 1946 in Moline; he preceded her in death in May 9, 2000.

Roberta enjoyed crocheting, tending her flowers, playing the organ, volunteering at Eugene Field School, helping neighbors, writing to and/or calling shut-ins, playing Double Solitaire and watching tennis and basketball. She was an avid walker most of her adult life.

Survivors (and spouses) include two daughters: Nancy Thomas (Dan), St. Charles, IL, Judy Wall (Jung), Middlebury, Indiana; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Brinker, Rock Island; three grandchildren Christy Wall, Zebulon Wall and David Thomas; and one great grandchild, Waylon Wall. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, sister, Helen Theobald, and her son, Jerry.

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Lucille Graham

I miss u. I still remember guad solitaire. Love u

March 23, 2015

Rose Rosales

Roberta was very sweet! So happy to have crossed paths with her, she was my neighbor for a brief time in IL, but lucky enough to have meet her And her wonderful family.

March 23, 2015

DIANA HEALY

Roberta was our neighbor for many years.We missed and will miss her stopping to chat with us on her many walks.Such a nice lady and good friend.God bless her,and you her family. Our sincere condolences from me and my husband,Richard Lemke.

March 23, 2015

Christy Wall

Grandma will be deeply missed.
I love you Grandma!

March 23, 2015

lucille graham

I am sorry to hear of aunt roberta's passing. She will be greatly missed. I can remember when we would sit around her house and play quad-solitaire. I will miss her. May God watch over her.

March 23, 2015

Anna Willett

I was sorry to read of Roberta's passing. I remember going to their house on a couple of occasions as a child. A few years back my mother & I ran into her while out shopping and had a great conversation catching up on family. I don't know if you remember me but my Grandmother was Mary Brinker Thurmon. I'm Anna, Norma's oldest daughter. My mother would like me to pass on her condolences as well. So sorry for your loss!

March 23, 2015

Rose Miller

May you all feel God's peace and comfort as you walk this valley in the passing of your dear mother/grandmother. Take comfort in knowing she sings with the Angels and walks and talks with her Heavenly Father. No pain, thirst or hunger will she ever know.

March 22, 2015

terry Neumayer

May God's peace be near you and within you. Stay close to the Good Shepherd as you walk this valley. We will be waiting for you and with in this journey. You are all loved.

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