David Brinning

June 27, 1922 - November 16, 2019

David Lee Brinning, age 97, of Washington, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. Celebration of life services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 22, 2019 at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home in Washington with Chaplain Andrew Zuehlke officiating. The family will be present to receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Friday morning. Interment with military honors will be held at Elm Grove Cemetery. A memorial has been established for Hospice of Washington County. Online condolences may be sent for David’s family through the web at www.jonesfh.com. David was born June 27, 1922 the son of William H. and Grace (Anderson) Brinning. He attended school in Washington. David was united in marriage to Norma J. Smith on October 18, 1947 in Iowa City, Iowa. He served honorably in the United States Army during WWII. David farmed his entire life. He was a past member of the Grace Hill Moravian Church and of the United Presbyterian Church. David enjoyed spending time at the senior center where he played cards. He also enjoyed mushroom hunting and playing pool at the YMCA. He is survived by his son, Larry Brinning and wife Connie of Washington, IA; three grandchildren: Benson, Kristen and Alex Ramsey; sister-in-law, Shirley Barwick; brothers-in-law, Harold and Stanley Smith; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife in 2001; brother, William Brinning; and sister, Eleanor Olvey.