Raymond W. Brinckman, 85, of Hop Bottom died Friday, January 12 at Geisinger CMC in Scranton. His wife is Sally Michener Brinckman, and they were married Sept. 1, 1951.

            Born in Pennsburg, Pa., he is the son of the late Charles and Blanch Kline Brinckman.

            He was a member of the Kingsley Community Church and retired from the Pillsbury Company in 1993.

            Raymond was a Hall of Fame member at the Grandview Speedway and also had been a dairy farmer.

            Raymond is survived by two sons, Lon of East Greenville and David of Clendenin, W.Va.; two daughters, Gail Fleck of Pennsburg and Wendy Cross of Hop Bottom; 25 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.

            He was predeceased by a son, Raymond II, and four brothers.

            Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State St., Nicholson, with services by Pastor James Madas.  Interment will be in the Nicholson Cemetery. There will be a viewing on Monday from noon till service time.

            Memorial donations may be made to the Kingsley Community Church, 9526 Main St., P.O. Box 121, Kingsley, PA 18826.