Suzanne Brinker

Suzanne Goeke Brinker
Evansville, Ind.
Suzanne Goeke Brinker, 85, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away at 1:22 a.m. on June 22, 2013, at her residence. She was born in Evansville, on February 17, 1928, to Aldoph C. and Bethia H. Goeke.
She grew up as a member of St. Lucas United Church of Christ and later became a member of St. John's United Church of Christ Downtown Evansville.
Suzanne graduated from Central High School in 1946, and was an active member of her reunion committee for over 50 years. She graduated from Evansville College in 1949 with a degree in education and was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority. While in high school and college, she worked in her family's businesses, Bessel Drug Store and Goeke's Department Store.
In 1949, she married Eugene E. Brinker. While he attended dental school at St. Louis University, she taught elementary school at Home Heights School in St Louis, Missouri, from 1949 to 1951.
In support of her husband's profession, Suzanne was a past member of the First District Dental Society where she served as president from 1962 to 1963. She loved her McCutchanville community where she was a member of the McCutchanville Garden Club and served as president from 1966 to 1968. Suzanne was a member of P.E.O. - Chapter B.J. where she served as president from 1980 to 1982, and she was a member of the University of Southern Indiana President's Associates. Suzanne was an active volunteer in the community. She and her husband were charter members of the International Coca-Cola Collectors Club, and avid antique collectors. Suzanne was a member of Evansville Country Club and the Kennel Club of Evansville where she enjoyed Saturday night dinners with her friends. She loved to read, work in her yard, and spend time with her family and friends. Suzanne and her husband traveled extensively around the world.
Survivors are a daughter and her husband, Cynthia S. Brinker and M. Edward Jones, of Evansville, Indiana; a son and his wife, John C. and Claire M. Brinker, of Stevensville, Michigan; a daughter and her husband, Julie B. and David M. DeWitt, of Indianapolis, Indiana; and a son and his wife, David E. and Pamela G. Brinker, of Naperville, Illinois; and seven grandchildren, Andrea, of Nashville, Tennessee, Madison and Taylor John, of Stevensville, Michigan, Elizabeth of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Daniel, Grace, and Gwyneth Brinker, of Naperville, Illinois; and nieces and nephews.
Suzanne is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Eugene E. Brinker; and her sister, Marilyn G. Simms.
The family would like to express sincere appreciation to the health care professionals of AseraCare Hospice and the compassionate caregivers who spent time with her over the past several months.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, St. Lucas United Church of Christ, 33 W. Virginia Street, with Rev. John Branam officiating, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, 1400 E. Virginia Street, Evansville, Indiana.
Friends may call from 2 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at Browning Funeral Home, 738 E. Diamond Avenue and from 10 a.m. until service time on Wednesday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the University of Southern Indiana Foundation, 8600 University Blvd., Evansville, Indiana 47712, or P.E.O. Scholarships - Chapter B.J., P.O. Box 115, New Harmony, Indiana 47631.
Condolences may be made online at www.browningfuneral.com.