Oelwein-Â Richard H. “Dick” Brickman, of Oelwein, died Friday, Sept 24, at East Towne Manor Care, Independence of natural causes.
He was born May 16, 1913 at Oran Township, Fayette County, Fairbank, Iowa, son of Henry and Jennie (Stohr) Brickman.
He attended Oran Consolidated School, Oran, IA.
He married Edna L. (Olander) Nichols on June 26, 1940 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Fairbank. Edna died November 4, 1987. He married Irene (Lenius) Fink on January 1, 1989 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Fairbank. Irene died on October 18, 1993. He married Naomi (Smith) Getz on September 16, 1995 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Fairbank, she died in January 2007.
Survived by: two step daughters, Barb Strang, Iowa City and Pat (Getz) Kuenz, St. Louis MO. Two stepsons, Les Getz, LaPorte City and Gaylon Fink, Waterloo. One step grandson, James Bentley of Oelwein, whom he raised. Also fourteen step grandchildren, sixteen step great grandchildren, seven great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Preceded by: his parents, his three wives, Edna, Irene and Naomi. One step stepson Larry Fink, one brother , Dale Brickman and one sister, Edna Youngblut.
Service at: 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 27th, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Fairbank, with burial in Floral Hills Cemetery, Hazleton.  Visitation on Sunday, September 26 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home and on Monday an hour before services at the church.
Memorials may be given in his name to St. John’s Lutheran Church, Fairbank, Iowa.
Condolences for RICHARD HENRY (DICK) BRICKMAN
Eileen, thank you for calling today to share the news of Richard’s passing. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and his extended family during this time. Am glad I was able to visit him at the nursing home. Thank you so much for calling! He loved hearing updates on the progress of our mission church school,Valley Lutheran MIddle and High School in Cedar Falls.He was a man of strong faith, loved his family and his country! Will plan to be at the funeral Monday, hope to greet you.