Larry L. Brinkmeyer

	Larry L. Brinkmeyer, 61, Belleville, passed away Monday, April 24, 2000 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville.
	Mr. Brinkmeyer had been employed as a mover for Rhodes Burford Furniture Company.  He was a member of Winstanley Baptist Church.  He was an Army veteran.  
	He loved his dogs Queeny and Ebony and working in his flower garden.  He dearly loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
	He was born January 16, 1939 at East St. Louis, the son of JOhn and Bessie Maie (Brown) Brinkmeyer.  He married JoeAnne Lewis and she survives.
	In addition to his wife, JoeAnne Brinkmeyer of Belleville, he is survived by a son, Fred Wayne Mills of Lancaster, CA; two daughters, Judith Lynn (Paul) Sukocwiz of Oaklawn and Kathleen (Lyod) Johnson of DuQuoin; a sister, Bessie (Dan) McClure of Ballwin, MO; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
	He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, John Brinkmeyer, William Brinkmeyer and Raymond Brinkmeyer and a sister, Judy Brinkmeyer.
	Funeral services were Thursday, April 27 at 10 a.m. at Lake View Funeral Home in Fairview Heights.  Interment was in Lake View Memorial Gardens in Fairview Heights.
	Friends were able to call Wednesday from 4 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
	Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
