Henry Brinker Jr.

ORAN, Mo. -- Henry H. Brinker Jr., 84, of Oran died Saturday, April 10, 2004, at his home.

He was born Oct. 7, 1919, at Oran, son of Henry Herman and Mary Hartke Brinker Sr. He and Kathryn "Katie" Wilhelm were married April 25, 1951. She died Feb. 22, 2000.

Brinker had owned and operated Brinker Brothers Service Station in Oran, and was currently golf cart fleet manager at Bootheel Golf Club in Sikeston, Mo.

He was a member of Guardian Angel Catholic Church, St. Joseph Sodality, Knights of Columbus Council 4311, and was a current board member of Oran Housing Authority.

He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.

Survivors include nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran after 5:30 p.m. today. Parish prayers will be at 7, with Knights of Columbus prayers at 7:15.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Guardian Angel Church, with the Rev. Normand Varone officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with full military rites.