Irene Mae Brinkman

January 16, 1932 - August 15, 2020

Irene Mae Brinkman 88, Tavares, Florida, joined her husband, Carl Brinkman on August 15, 2020 in Eustis, Florida. She was born in East Liverpool, Ohio. Irene was a Wife, Mom to Dennis Brinkman (Doris), and Beverly Bradford (Charles) and Grandma, Old Grandma and Oma to Amy Fortenberry (Alan), their children Aaron, Addison, and Aaron, Kelly Stienke (Kevin) and their children Kreighton and Kannon, Tracie Howell and her children Cody and Payton, Eric Bateman (Wendy) and their children, Colton, Isiah and Olivia, Keri Haines (Pat) and their children Caroline and Carson, Lauren Ilgenfritz (Ryan) and their children Oliver and Ivy, Nathan Bradford (Kate) and soon to be their daughter Eleanor. Irene also worked at Channel 2 WESH tv station for three or four years and also taught cake decorating. Irene lived in Lake Frances Estates where she had and enjoyed many friends and activities. She loved cooking and baking. Her favorites were sauerbraten, Knadles, potato pancakes (poofers), pies and horsebones. We don’t know why they are called horsebones but she made with left over pie dough, lots of butter, cinnamon and sugar and they were a family favorite. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.