Letha Grace (Hofler) Brinkman

Letha (Hofler) Brinkman, 93, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the Valley View Nursing Home in Greene. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Greene. Interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene. Visitation will be at 9:00 a.m., until the service at the church. Letha Grace Wales was born October 3, 1929, in Bussey, Iowa, daughter of Raymond and Mabel (Edinger) Wales. She attended Bussey Schools and after graduating began working for an insurance company in Des Moines. While there she met Ward Frank Hofler and they were married June 15, 1949. To this union three children were born. Ward’s job took them to Minneapolis, while there Letha worked for the public schools primarily as a secretary until retiring. After retirement they moved to Webb Lake, Wisconsin and wintered in Texas every year. Ward passed away in 2003. Letha continued to winter in Texas and married fellow snowbird, Darrel Brinkman on April 4, 2004. They moved to his home in Packard where they lived most of the last 19 years. Letha was active in St. Peter Lutheran Church with WELCA. She had been an active member of the Webb Lake Fire Auxiliary. She enjoyed reading, bowling and shuffleboard. Letha loved her family and welcomed Darrel’s family as her own. She loved spending time with and attending the activities of her kids, grandkids and great grandchildren. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Darrel Brinkman, Greene; daughters: Marilyn (George) Bell, Minneapolis; Nancy (Randy) Bonnett, Harvey, Iowa; grandchildren: Matthew (Krystal) Bonnett, Pella; Joel Bonnett, Knoxville, Jessica (Billy) Bacon, Knoxville; grandchildren: Sadie, Abbey, Evie, Wyatt & Gentry Bonnett; Tyler Bonnett; Justis, Julian, Olivia, Elisha and Naomi Bacon; Darrel’s children: Deb Weber, Columbus, Indiana; Steve (Mary) Brinkman, Marble Rock; Mike (Julie) Brinkman, Greene; Denise Oden, Exline; Beverly Brinkman, Sumner and numerous grand and great grandchildren; sister: Verga Hodson, West Des Moines; brother: Robert (Karen) Wales, Bussey; sister-in-law: Alice Wales, Bussey; and many friends and extended family. Letha is preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Mabel, husband Ward, son Larry, siblings: Kenneth (Ruth) Wales; Lora (Erbon) Newton; Esther (Robert) Kooyman; Leonard (Viola) Wales; John Wales and Ila (Stewart) Josephs. Memorials may be given in Letha’s memory to St. Peter Lutheran Church or Care Initiatives Hospice.

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Letha Grace (Hofler) Brinkman

October 3, 1929 - March 30, 2023