Ryan McGill Brinkman

life story

A loving father and fiancé

Ryan McGill Brinkman was born on October 15, 1987 and he departed this life on August 1, 2023 at the young age of 35

He was welcomed to heaven by his grandfather Herman Brinkman.

He was survived by his mother Shamen Brinkman, his brother, Dustin Lowery, his grandmothers, Patricia Mowry and Connie Brinkman. His ex wife, Kylie Hardecke, His 3 very young children: Hadley Brinkman, Lane Brinkman, and Bentlee Brinkman. His fiancé Chelsea Eli, and his soon to be stepson Brennan Smock.

Ryan's remarkable soul touched the lives of all the people that were truly lucky enough to have him in their life.

There wasn't anything that he could not fix. Everything from a 6R 175 John Deere to a little Nerf gun "that just wasn't shooting right" If you could break it, he could fix it. He could sharpen anything, and it was always sharper than sharp. He had such an obsession with sharpening knives that he constantly carried around a sharpening stone in his pocket.

Ryan loved to fish and hunt, and he loved to shoot guns. His most recent hobby was going to the river and hunting for arrowheads and collecting rocks, which he was way too good at.

His children were his pride and joy. He loved those babies more than he ever thought He could love anything and he loved his bonus child and soon to be step son as if they were his own

Ryan McGill Brinkman changed so many peoples lives and left us way too soon..

"Walk with me to the water when it comes time. What we say will not matter, just keep your hand in mine. I will cross the water by myself, I know that's what I must do. But the chilling sting won't be felt because I walked with you."

He was such a brave man..

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in the chapel of Fraker Funeral Home, Inc. Visitation will follow the service.