Richard H. Brinkdopke, 56, of Milford, died Nov. 4, 2008. He was a stationary engineer at Duke Energy and a Vietnam War Army veteran.

He was preceded in death by parents, Henry and Katherine Brinkdopke.

He is survived by wife, Peggy (nee Morton) Brinkdopke; daughters, Jennifer (Justin) Lengyel and Amy (Brandon) Mayden; grandchildren, Evan, Ethan, Jasmine, Madeline, and Gavin; brothers, Ken Eckel, Larry and Marty Brinkdopke; and sister, Nanci Goldberg.

Funeral services were held Nov. 7 at the Arlington Memorial Gardens. Burial followed at the Arlington Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Mt. Healthy.

Memorials may be made to the Children’s Heart or the American Cancer Society.

The Evans Funeral Home in Milford is serving the needs of the family.