Tom Brinning

Tom Brinning
June 02, 1952 - November 04, 2013
Keota, Iowa
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. November 08, 2013 at Powell Funeral Home, Keota, Iowa
Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. November 09, 2013 at Holy Trinity Parish - St. Mary Catholic Church, Keota, Iowa
Interment: November 09, 2013 at Keota Cemetery, Keota, Iowa
KEOTA- Thomas Andrew Brinning, age 61, of Keota, died on Monday, November 4, 2013, of injuries sustained in a farm accident. Tom was born on June 2, 1952, in Washington, Iowa, the son of Gayle and Alice (Wulf) Brinning. He attended Keota Community Schools and graduated in 1970. On June 18, 1977, he was united in marriage to Louise Adam at Holy Trinity Parish- St. Mary Catholic Church, Keota. Tom farmed and fed cattle all his life and loved working with his son, Jerry. He took great pride in living and working on the farm that had been in his family since 1854. He and Jerry attended farm auctions, cattle sales and went on tractor rides together. Tom enjoyed hunting mushrooms, taking scenic drives, grilling steak, taking family vacations and collecting Allis-Chalmers tractors. He loved his two granddaughters and was affectionately known as "Papa Lion." Tom had a wonderful sense of humor, was a good storyteller and was recognized for his great memory. Tom is survived by his wife, Louise, daughter Angie and her husband, Cody Fritz of Cedar Rapids, and son, Jerry, of Keota. He is also survived by two granddaughters, Hannah and Abby, two brothers, John (Lolita) of West Chester and Roger (Kathy) of Keota, and several nieces and nephews. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and one nephew, Brandon Brinning. Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:30 AM on Saturday, November 9, 2013, at Holy Trinity Parish- St. Mary Catholic Church, Keota. Pastor Sheldon Henderson will officiate. Burial will be in the Keota Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at the Powell Funeral Home, Keota. A memorial fund has been established for Courage Ride for Cancer, Keota QRS and the Keokuk County Ambulance. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.