Obituary of Raymond Brimeyer

Ray was born February 20, 1913 the son of Peter and Louisa (Lang) Brimeyer. He attended Plum Creek School and married Alvina J. (Ellerbach) on May 24, 1938 in Holy Cross. She preceded him in death in 1996. Ray operated the family farm in the North Buena Vista area until 1973 when they moved to Dyersville. He began working in the maintenance department at the Dyersville Hospital until retirement. Later years he enjoyed walking the Kennedy Mall with his wife, woodworking, chatting with his Dyersville neighbors in the evening and a good chew of Red Man. Ray's life was centered around his family and faith. Survivors include 6 daughters: Mary Lou (Roger) Meyer, of Dubuque, Joanne (Tom) Oberbroeckling, Judy (Richard) Boeckenstedt and Karen (Tom) Turner all of Dyersville, Darlene (Larry) Boeckenstedt of New Vienna, Marlene (Jerome L.) Errthum of Sherrill; 2 sons: Ken (Dorothy) Brimeyer of Dubuque and Steve (Bonnie) Brimeyer of Farley; 28 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, one expected great grandchild and 5 step great grand children; 2 sisters-in-law: Orvelyn (Carl) Brimeyer and Emma (Clarence) Schultz; and a brother-in-law, Raymond Ellerbach. Ray was preceded in death by, 2 daughters: Patricia Lange in 2000 and Kathy Brimeyer in 1977, a granddaughter Anne Marie Meyer in 1993, a great grandson, Austin Oberbroeckling in 1998, 2 sons-in-law, Clark Lange in 1992 and Virgil Hoeger in 1963, 5 brothers: Hubert, Cornelius, Bill, Edward, and Carl Brimeyer; and 3 sisters: Bernadette Engling, Eleanor Jochum and Veronica Engling. A memorial fund has been established. Condolences may be sent to www.kramerfuneral.com