Ray Brinker

Ray A. Brinker, MD, 84, of Marshfield, Wis. and Alexandria, Va., formerly of Toledo, Ohio, died on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Golden Living Center, Three Oaks in Marshfield. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Ray was born on March 8, 1932 in Iowa City, Iowa, to Dr. Marion Henry and Martha Carolyn (Voss) Brinker and received his medical degree from the University of Iowa. He was the founding father of the Neuroradiology Society of North America and had been professor of medicine at the University of Michigan and chairman of radiology at University of Toledo Medical Center.

He was a veteran of the United States Public Health Service, serving as Assistant General Surgeon from 1957 until 1962.

Dr. Brinker was united in marriage to Marlene A. Dailey on January 12, 1957 in Iowa City and they were married for almost 60 years.

Ray had a wide variety of interests including photography, travel, reading, theater, St. Bernards and poodles, gardening, bola making, candle making, acrylic painting, motor boating, old radiology books, and had a love for learning and teaching.

Ray is lovingly survived by his wife, Marlene, of Marshfield, Wis. and their children: Sally Jean Brinker Barnes of Austin, Texas, Marc Henry Brinker of Canton, Ga., Sheri Louise Brinker, MD of Carbondale, Colo., Sara Jane Brinker Kruger of Marshfield, Lisa Ann Brinker of Marshfield, and Wendy Renee Brinker Fornshill of Alexandria, Va. He is also survived by eight grandchildren: Abigail and Jeremy Brinker of Austin; Benjamin and Isabelle Fornshill of Alexandria; and Grace, Margaret, Daniel and Thomas Kruger of Marshfield.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Jerry Ellis Brinker, MD.

Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com.

Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, Wis. (715)387-1242.