Lawrence Hershal Brinkman

Lawrence Hershal Brinkman, 90 of Holgate passed away September 3, 2026 at the Defiance Area In-patient Hospice Center. He was born June 1, 1936 in Defiance, Ohio to Robert W. and Alta C. (Bauer) Brinkman. May 12, 1961 he married Janet M. Woodward, who survives.

He graduated from Holgate High School in 1955. He was a 4-H advisor for the Holgate Hustlers. Lawrence worked for the Grocery Company in Defiance for 23 years. He had other various jobs after that including Diehl, Biljax and pulling campers. For many years he worked the family farm and raised hogs.

He is survived by his wife Janet; children: Connie (Phil) Buchholz and Jerry (Michelle) Brinkman; grandchildren: Mellissa Buchholz, Jay Brinkman and Kelli ( Matthew) Mumma; 7 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson and sisters Carolyn (Ronald) Gobrogge and Carol Jean Johnston.

He was preceded in death by brothers: Emerson and Dale, a grandson Brandon Buchholz and sister-in-laws Mary Brinkman and Sharon Brinkman and brother-in-law Dale Johnston.

Arrangements are pending with the Zachrich Family Funeral Home of Holgate.