James Brinkman

James E. Brinkman, age 61, of McIntosh, MN, passed away on Monday (November 7th) at Essentia Hospital in Fosston, MN. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday (November 11th) at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in McIntosh with Pastor Ryan Rasmussen officiating. Interment will be in Asphult Cemetery, rural McIntosh. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service on Thursday (November 10th) at the McIntosh Community Center. There will also be reviewal for one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church. Flag presentation will be provided by the McIntosh V.F.W. Post #6891 and arrangements are with the Carlin-Hoialmen Funeral Home, serving McIntosh. Messages of condolence may be sent at carlinhoialmen.com.James Ervin Brinkman was born on November 20, 1949 in Fosston, Minnesota to parents Ervin and Gina (Vasend) Brinkman. He was baptized and confirmed at Asphult Lutheran Church in Hill River Township north of McIntosh. He graduated from McIntosh High School in 1967 and was in the Air National Guard for six years.Jim was united in marriage to Joyce Ramberg on August 15, 1970. Together they lived and raised their family in McIntosh. Jim worked as a carpenter, a mechanic at the Co-op, and drove feed truck for the McIntosh Creamery. He also farmed with his father for a few years, worked with "The Farmer" magazine getting to be a District Manager and was a semi truck driver. In 1984 he built and operated his own mechanic shop, working on everything from lawn mowers to school buses. He retired in 1998.Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing, being a pilot, giving his grandchildren rides on the golf cart, and visiting with family. His true enjoyment in life was his children and grandchildren.Jim passed away on Monday, November 7, 2011 at Essentia Hospital in Fosston at the age of 61 years, 11 months and 18 days.Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Joyce of McIntosh; three children, Jeannette (Greg) White of Shakopee, MN, Jesse (Melanie) Brinkman of Rochester, MN, and John (Jessi) Brinkman of Sauk Rapids, MN; six grandchildren, Natasha and Sophie White, Sydney Brinkman, and Josiah, Daviannah and Karis Brinkman; two brothers, Elliott (Norma) Brinkman of Lincoln, NE, and Chuck (Faye) Brinkman of Savage, MN; and one sister, Eleanor (Dick) Balko of Redwood Falls, MN. Nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jerome; and nephew, Greg Sandeen.Pallbearers will be Calvin Skeie, Ronald Roed, Bud Kiecker, Brian Paskvan, Richard Brinkman, and Darrel Sandeen.