Betty Lucille Brinkman

June 2, 1933 - April 27, 2022

Betty Lucille Burttschell Brinkman of Deanville Texas was called from this life to the glory of the Lord the evening of April 27, 2022. The third oldest of eight was born to Elder Gus William and Marie Henrietta (Mamie) Klagman Burttschell in Dime Box, Texas on June 2, 1933. She was baptized at the Presbyterian Church in Dime Box on April 12, 1936. She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith on May 18, 1947, by Rev. W.K. Doege at St. John Lutheran Church in Dime Box. She met the love of her life, Jimmie Franklin Brinkman of Deanville at a dance at the Deanville Hall. They married on June 9th, 1951, at Martin Luther Church in Giddings. They lived their entire life in Deanville, where they operated the cotton gin and a house moving-leveling business. Betty and Jim were blessed with two daughters, Michelle, and Kelly. Around 1968, once their daughters were in school, Betty worked for Vychopen’s Dry Goods store. In 1969 she began work at the First State Bank of Deanville as bookkeeper, teller, and Board of Directors Secretary. Betty proudly served the community bank for 20 years as Vice President and Cashier. In 1989 the bank was sold to Citizens State Bank of Somerville, and she continued her service in the bank as Assistant Vice President and Assistant Branch Manager until her retirement in 2001. Betty lovingly served the locally owned bank more than 30 years. She is preceded in death by parents Elder and Mamie Burttschell, sisters June Leite and husband Valmore (Put) Leite, and Bernell Markert and husband Ray Markert, brothers John Burttschell and wife Helen, and Robert Burttschell, parents-in-law Gus, and Emma (Fojtik) Brinkman. Betty is survived by daughters, Michelle Kay Brinkman Stevens and husband Shaye Stevens, Kelly Jean Brinkman Pampell and husband Ronnie Pampell; two grandsons, Stephen Michael Pampell and wife Cara and Jonathan David Pampell and wife Brion; great grandchildren Trenton Pampell and Nikki Bailey, Michael Pampell, Gabriel Pampell and wife Ana, Abigail Pampell, Kaleigh, Caleb Pampell, Lily Pampell and Jude Pampell; siblings Jean Burttschell Bay Canon, Kerry Burttschell Ondrasek and husband Henry and Joe Burttschell and wife Donna; sisters in law Mildred Wiederhold and Pat Burttschell; plus nephews and nieces too numerous to list but all loved dearly as an important and integral part of her life. Pallbearers are Keith Ahrens, Blake Drew, Michael Muzny, and Tim Tietjen. Honorary pallbearers are Stephen Pampell, Jonathan Pampell, Chuck Leo, and Joel Pertl. The family thanks all who supported them during these last months: friends, work colleagues, and especially the caregivers of Hospice Brazos Valley who made these final days easier. Express condolences at Phillipsandluckey.com.