Harry Brickman

Harry L. Brickman, 94, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, August 11, 2023, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 18th, at 10:00 AM at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waterville with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial will be at Garden of Memories in Waterloo on Friday at approximately 2:30 PM. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon.

Harry Lee Brickman was born November 27, 1928, in Oelwein, IA, the son of Robert and Laura (Huebner) Brickman. He attended Fairbank, IA, schools and farmed with his parents. On May 28, 1950, Harry married LaVon Linda Linder at St. John's Lutheran Church in Fairbank. They made their home in Evansdale, IA, and for 37 years, Harry drove truck for Rath Packing Company, retiring in 1985. In 1992, he and LaVon moved to Harpers Ferry, IA, and then to Waukon in 2015.

While living in Evansdale, Harry was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and was the steward for the Rath Packing Local 46 Union for many years. After moving to Harpers Ferry, Harry was a part of the Golden Agers and the Booster Club. He also joined Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waterville. Harry and LaVon enjoyed traveling, dancing, and fishing, including trips to Wisconsin to salmon fish. He absolutely loved playing euchre and spending time with family and friends.

He is survived by a son David (Cyndi) Brickman of Harpers Ferry, IA; six grandchildren: Pam (Jason) Dugan, Michelle (Eric) Rice, Carrie (Ryan) Etten, Jeremy (Erica) Harn, Katie Harn, and Chad Brickman; ten great-grandchildren: Brenden Etten, Zach Brickman, Charlie Dugan, Caidence Brickman, Jack Dugan, Haley, Maddox, and Mason Harn, and Alex and Abby Rice; and many nieces and nephews.

Harry was preceded in death by his parents; wife LaVon in 2015; two daughters: Debra Ann Brickman and Diana (Chuck) Rice; and his siblings: Elsie Loomis, Irene (Ray) Jorgensen, Erma (Don) Gordon, Walter (Velma) Brickman, and Elmer (Lora) Brickman.

Honorary casketbearers are great-grandchildren: Caidence, Haley, Alex, and Abby. Casketbearers are great-grandsons: Brenden, Zach, Charlie, Jack, Maddox, and Mason.