Arlaine Brinkmann

ARLAINE BRINKMANN

Cedar Rapids

Arlaine Denise (Scheiner) Brinkmann, 60, passed away Nov. 11, 2014, from a brief illness at her residence in Cloudcroft, N.M.

She was born Dec. 17, 1953, in Columbia, Mo., to

Armond and Elaine (Blaine) Scheiner. Arlaine was married to Dr. Jonathan Brinkmann on Dec. 18, 1976, at Marion Christian Church in Marion.

Arlaine was a lifelong Legacy member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, a loving wife and mother, and was very active within her church.

Survivors include her husband, Jonathan Brinkmann, of the family home; a brother, Paul (Judi) Scheiner of Vinton; two sons, Gary (Kelly) Brinkmann and Chris Brinkmann, both of Cedar Rapids; two daughters, Marisa (Jesse) DeHond of Rochester, N.Y., and Courtney (Corey) Trimble of Cedar Rapids; 12 grandchildren and numerous cousins and extended family.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a granddaughter, Bailey Anne Brinkmann.

Arlaine grew up in Moberly, Mo., and relocated to Marion, Iowa, with her family at a young age. She attended Linn-Mar Schools, and graduated from Mount Alverno Catholic Academy's (Marysville, Mo.) final class in 1971. Arlaine returned to college and earned her RN/BSN degree from the University of Virginia and her nursing license in 1993.

Arlaine began working for St. Luke's outpatient clinics and later for St. Luke's Hospital's orthopedic unit in 1999.

Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, with a sharing of memories beginning at 3 p.m. A viewing will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, followed by a graveside service.