Daryld Brinkman

The open house celebrating the life of Daryld Brinkman, of Verndale, will be held from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 19, at the Lions Community Center in Verndale. A Time of Prayer and Remembrance led by Pastors Ken Uhren and Kali Christensen will begin at 3:00 pm. Daryld John Brinkman, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend passed away the morning of November 14th, 2023, after winning his last game of pinochle. He was born June 1, 1940, in Worthington, MN to William J. & Agnes Jane (Karstens) Brinkman, the oldest of 5 children – Marceille, Burdell, Sylvia and Debra. At the age of 5, he moved to Pine River, Minnesota, where he attended Maple Hill country school, and he was the only child in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades. For 4th, 5th and 6th grades he attended Westbrook school. At the age of 15 he was captain of the YMCA hockey team in Worthington. He graduated from Worthington High school in 1958. After high school he left for the oilfields catching a ride with a friend and carrying a box of wet clothes fresh out of the wringer washer. He worked in Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming and at the age of 22 he was the driller on the biggest oil well servicing rig in any of those three states. On Christmas day 1957 he met Roberta Jean Olson in Garvin, MN while Daryld was hanging with friends and on crutches recovering from a gunshot wound in his leg. (We don’t think he hunted with those fellows again.) They married June 10, 1961, in Tracy MN, and continued to live in Colorado and Nebraska until July 1965 when they moved back to Minnesota to buy their farm in Verndale where he lived the rest of his life. Their son, Jeff, was born in 1962 in Ft. Morgan, Colorado and Jillayne followed in 1966 in Verndale. Daryld was a hard worker. He worked in construction while also farming and raising hogs. He served as the president of the Verndale Lions Club. Daryld enjoyed many trips to Wyoming and Montana hunting for deer and antelope with the entire family. Once Jeff moved to Alaska, Daryld traveled there often and was able to hunt for moose, caribou and Sitka blacktail deer in the fall; summers fishing for halibut and salmon; and winter trips ice fishing for northern pike. Throughout his life, Daryld loved to fish whether it was in his boat or in his spear house. He liked to get his limit! A favorite fall tradition was hosting many family members and friends for the Minnesota deer hunting season. Daryld harvested many large bucks from his favorite deer stand. Everyone who has stopped by the Brinkman farm for a beer, cup of coffee, or game of cards has seen the trophy wall and heard the stories. Daryld was preceded in death by his sister, Debra; parents, Bud and Jane; and daughter, Jillayne. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Roberta; son, Jeff Brinkman (Diana); grandchildren, Justin Meier (Lindsey), Laramie Brinkman Hirschy (Richard), Walker Brinkman, and Hayden Brinkman; great grandson, Bryant Meier; siblings, Marceille, Burdell (Karen) and Sylvia Ninneman; as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. The Brinkman farm is known far and wide for its hospitality – bonfires, cookouts, family reunions, any excuse for a game of cards, a few drinks, and lots of laughter. Roberta appreciates everyone stopping by and welcomes you to continue this tradition. Memorials in Daryld’s name may be directed to the Verndale Lions Club.

Daryld Brinkman

June 1, 1940 - November 14, 2023