Norene Brinker Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Norene Brinker (Saint James, Missouri), born in Saint Louis, Missouri, who passed away at the age of 85, on April 25, 2018. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Norene Brinker to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Edward Tognoni and Catherine Tognoni (Corea); her husband Jerome Brinker; her sisters, Theresa Tognoni and Elsie O'Neill; and her brothers-in-law, Thomas Brinker, Bob O'Neill and John Johnson.
She is survived by: her children, Bill Brinker (Sandy) of St. James, John Brinker (Terri) of Eureka, Joe Brinker (Anna) of Jacksonville, Rich Brinker (Theresa) of Lee, Mike Brinker (Marsha) of St. James, Don Brinker (Barb) of Raymore, Chris Brinker of St. James, Bobbie Stevens of St. James, Gerrie Brinker (Terry Gentry) of St. Clair, Diane Stammers (Joe) of St. James and Jean Matlock (Bill) of St. James; her siblings, Edward Tognoni (Alina) of Miami, James Tognoni (Kate) of Lake St, Dolores Johnson of St. Louis and Joann Tognoni (Ron Peevy) of Huntington Beach; her sisters-in-law, Milada Brinker of St. James, MO and Barbara Brinker of St. Louis, MO.; and her grandchild Jessica Brinker. She is also survived by 27 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren along with other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to OLMC Mission, MEMO: Ghana Project. (This is a project that was very dear to Norene. It is a medical clinic that is being built in Asankran Bremen, Western, Ghana. This is Father Ussher's home town.).
