Curtis W. Brinkman, 74, of Platteville, died on Thursday, Nov. 24 at his home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at the Melby-Bendorf Funeral Home & Crematory in Platteville. Rev. Brenda Whitford officiated. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery in Lancaster. Chapel military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post #42 and VFW Post #5274.  Friends called on Monday, Nov. 28 from 4 – 8 p.m. at the Melby-Bendorf Funeral Home & Crematory and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday. Memorials may be made to the Curtis W. Brinkman Memorial Fund. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Complete obituary is in the November 30, 2011 issue of The Platteville Journal.