Obituary of Hans-Ulrich Brinkmann
Brinkmann, Hans-Ulrich - of Ridgetown, passed away at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance on Thursday December 28, 2017, age 74. Loving husband of Karla for 50 years. Beloved father of Gregory and Laura Brinkmann of Leamington.
Predeceased by his parents Karl-Herbert and Ida-Luise Brinkmann.
Hans was born in Detmold, Germany and moved to Canada in 1975 to work as a commercial banker. He worked tirelessly to help businesses succeed in his decades of commitment to our communities. Hans was an avid fan of travel, family time and could make anyone smile with his fun-loving sense of humour.
The Funeral Service for Hans will be held at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 76 Main St. East, Ridgetown, on Tuesday January 2, 2018 at 11am. Burial to follow in the Greenwood Cemetery, Ridgetown.
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