Lila Mae Brinkmann, 88, Hope, left this earth to walk with our Lord Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at Capitol Region Medical Center MU Hospital in Jefferson City.
She was born May 4, 1937, to the late William (Bill) and Pearl (Stock) Kiso in Hope.
She attended Hope school and furthered her education attending Linn High School.
Lila was united in marriage to Darwin Henry Fritz Brinkmann May 28, 1955.
She worked outside the home at an early age before her marriage. However, after her marriage to Darwin Lila became a home maker and housewife and helped her husband run the farm. Lila drove tractors and helped with all things related to the farm. Being the wife of a farmer was not her only job; Lila raised four children born to this marriage and also was very crafty and clever with her hands. She loved to quilt, sew, embroidery, crochet, work puzzles and read, along with tending to her flowers and garden.
Lila was a member of the Hope school quilting club that met every Tuesday and made beautiful hand quilted blankets for the annual homecoming the school held to raise money for the historical buildings upkeep. Her many years of sewing and quilting has provided many keepsake treasures in homes all over the state and possibly the country.
Lila was a member of and very strong in her faith at Oklahoma Church of Christ. She loved and trusted the Lord and knew where she was going when she passed.
From her beautiful handmade treasures to her warm hugs, Lila had a wonderful heart that will be missed dearly by not only her family but all those around her in the community. She loved nothing more than to spend time with family and friends and making all those around her feel welcome in her home with baked treats and lemonade.
Lila was preceded in death by husband Darwin; parents, William and Pearl: brothers, Lyle and Eugene Kiso; sister (at a young age),Verne Pearl Kiso; and niece, Carol Jean Branson.
She is survived by sons, Rodney Brinkmann of Linn, Roger Brinkmann and wife Kanami of Maryville, Wash., James Brinkmann and wife Karen of Morrison; daughter, Kathleen “Kathy” (Murray) of Lakewood, Ohio; sister, Geraldine Branson of Linn; several grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; along with several nephews and nieces.
Visitation will be held from 10 until 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 25 followed by the funeral service at the Oklahoma Church of Christ with Rev. Mark Gregor officiating. Interment will follow in the Oklahoma Church of Christ Cemetery.
Memorial contributions suggested to the Oklahoma Church of Christ cemetery fund in care of Lila. It was very dear to her heart that the cemetery be taken care of where her and Darwin would rest.
Arrangements entrusted to Morton Chapel in Linn.
