John Brickman, 89, Winner, SD, passed away peacefully with family by his side on July 12, 2010 at the Winner Regional Healthcare Center in Winner, SD. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 24, at 10:00 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Winner. Burial will be in the Jerusalem Lutheran Cemetery in rural Carter, SD. Visitation will be on Friday, July 23 from 5-7 p.m. at Mason Funeral Home in Winner, with a 7 p.m. prayer service.

John was born to German immigrants from Odessa, Russia. Christian and Katherine (Walters) Brickman arrived at Ellis Island, NY in 1909. The small family moved west, working as farmers, living in the Mitchell, Presho, and Witten areas during which time they became U.S. citizens.

John was born May 27, 1921 south of O’Kreek, SD. At the age of six the family moved south of Carter and eventually to the farm that John called home. John attended Longview Grade School. He was confirmed into the Lutheran faith in 1935 at the Jerusalem Lutheran Church. John continued to be a faithful member until his death.

In 1940 when John was 19 his father passed away leaving him responsible for the farm, his mother and small sister.

On November 18, 1944 John and Dorothy Mann were united in marriage at Clearfield, SD and to this union three children were born. They remained on the farm for 52 years and in 1996 retired and moved to Winner.

John enjoyed farming and raising livestock, planting a garden and working in his yard. He enjoyed watching the Twins play baseball and visits from the grandkids.

Grateful for sharing his life are his wife Dorothy of 66 years, their children: Richard (Jeanne) Brickman, Winner, SD; Diane (Roger) Studt, Presho, SD; and Karen (John) Cook, Pine Haven, WY, a sister Emma Smit, Yankton, SD, 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death are his parents, his brothers Robert and Gus, his sisters Lydia Kaiser, Hilda Wentz, Elsie Phillips and Lillie Zibell.