Linda Brinkman

Linda Brinkman, 76, of Beloit, WI passed away Wednesday June 5, 2024 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. She was born August 23, 1947 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Henry and Gertrude (Ruter) Bornemeier. Linda married Craig Brinkman on August 22, 1986. Craig passed away November 23, 2013. She was employed at Microswitch in Freeport for many years as an inspector. Linda loved a good western with a bowl of popcorn. Her favorite westerns were the Rifleman, Gunsmoke, and Big Valley. The holidays were really important to Linda and she always looked forward to spending them with her family.

She is survived by her two sons Richard (Angela) Bradt Jr. of Rock City, IL and Anthony (Denise) Bradt of Beloit, WI; four sisters Joann (Lyle) Coffman, Nylia (Darrel) Swalve, Beverly Hayunga, and Doris Pittsley; five grandchildren Matt (Breanna) Bradt, Tony Bradt, Kayla (Kris) Beaumont, Kyle (Erica) Austin, and Cody Bradt; and six great-grandchildren Bentley Bradt, Brailey Bradt, Huntley Bradt, Jaxson Beaumont, Kylee Beaumont, and Zoie Beaumont.

Preceding Linda in death is her parents, husband, son William, two sisters Betty Hepler and Sally Fager, and two brother-in-law’s Virgil Hayunga and Butch Pittsley.

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday June 11, 2024 at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home with Chaplain Mark Maxted officiating. A visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 P.M. Monday June 10, 2024 also at Burke-Tubbs in Freeport. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. A memorial has been established in Linda’s memory.