Arlene Brinkmeyer Obituary

Arlene Brinkmeyer, age 89, of Hubbard, IA, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the Hubbard Care Center.
Arlene was born the fifth of seven children to Gus and Marie (Hebrok) Oberhokamp on a farm seven miles south of Hubbard.
She was baptized and confirmed in St. John's Lutheran Church of Hubbard.
Arlene received her elementary education by attending several rural country schools in the Zearing and Hubbard communities. She received her high school education from Radcliffe High School, graduating with the Class of 1954.
Upon graduation from high school, Arlene was a secretary at several offices in Ames and then she was employed by Attorney William N. Dunn in Hubbard.
Arlene and Philip were married on November 24, 1956, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Radcliffe. After their marriage, they moved to the family farm, which they farmed for 9 years. In 1971, they moved to their present home in Hubbard.
Arlene became a member of Zion United Church of Christ and helped on various committees in the church. Arlene showered her husband and family with love and delicious cooking.
Arlene and Phil were high school sweethearts. She loved being a mom, grandma, and great grandma. She will be remembered for her homemade strawberry jam and chocolate chip cookies. She enjoyed watching ball games, fishing, golfing, and playing cards. We loved that she loved doing laundry.
At the time of her death, Arlene had 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, one great great-granddaughter and another great-great-grandchild due in May.
Daughter of
Gus and Marie (Hebrok) Oberhokamp
Wife of
Philip Arthur Brinkmeyer
Mother to
Jill (Craig) Miller
Curtis (Karyn) Brinkmeyer
RJ (Bridgette) Brinkmeyer
Grandmother to
Emily Humke (Aaron Sprung), Monica (Kyle) Warburton, Mindy (Graig) Stensland, Reece (Kelli) Miller,
Branigan (Travis) Jeske, Delaney Brinkmeyer, & Claire (Kolby) Winter
Great Grandmother to
Tyler (Kylee) Humke & Chase (Katlynn) Humke,
Carly & Charlotte Sprung, Lila, Nora & Eva Warburton, Jackson & Preston Stensland, Cameron, Mia & Marnie Miller and Jensen & Walter Jeske
Great Great Grandmother to
Riverlynn Humke & another due in May
Sister to living sibling
Mary Ann (Linn) Reisetter
Sister of deceased siblings
Melvin (Margaret) Oberhokamp, Doris (Melvin) Boeke, Ruth (Jim) Mannetter, Jean (Kenneth) Wright &
Marjorie (Tom) Boeke
"Aunt Arlene to 572+ nieces and nephews"
A host of cousins and friends.
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