Reverend Otto Brillinger
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Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. God worked through His servant, Reverend Otto Arnold Brillinger. Otto was born on April 3, 1931, the child of Alexander and Helene Brillinger. On April 11, 1931, Otto received the gift of Holy Baptism. On September 21, 1945 he was confirmed. On August 6, 1960 He received the gift of a beloved companion in his spouse, Mildred Loretta Evenson. They were blessed with children, Catherine and Daniel, as well as a young baby and a daughter Carol Ann who both died before birth. Mildred went to her heavenly home in December of 2013.
Otto served his country in the United States Air Force from 1953 to 1957.
God blessed Otto's life with many special people as he served God as a pastor and missionary. Otto attended Concordia Theological Seminary in Springfield, Illinois from 1958-1964 when he graduated. He was then ordained at his home congregation, Concordia Lutheran Church of Cincinnati, Ohio in July of 1964. He served Lutheran congregations in Canada, Indiana, Texas, Chicago and Michigan.
After his retirement in 1993, he began his work overseas, with congregations in Nigeria, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, and Spain.
He leaves to mourn his brother, Erwin Brillinger of Milford, Ohio; daughter, Catherine Carr of Pennsylvania; son, Daniel (Anita) Brillinger of Noblesville, Indiana; grandson, Eric (Nora) Carr and great-grandchildren Ronan and Edven of Iowa; granddaughter, Ana (Jacob) Deal and great-grandchildren Isaiah, Titus, and Loretta of Sharon, Pennsylvania; grandson, Michael (Allie) Carr and great-grandson Levi; granddaughter, Cecelia Brillinger of Bryan/College Station, Texas; grandson, Sasha Carr of Pennsylvania; and granddaughters, Clarissa and Serena Brillinger of Noblesville, Indiana.
On September 13, 2021, God called Otto home to heaven at age 90. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mildred, two children: a very young baby, who died before growing to full term and a daughter, Carol Ann, who died right before birth on December 23, 1963, and his son-in-law, Rev. Timothy J. Carr. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
Funeral services were held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. The graveside service was at Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville, Indiana.
Memorials are appreciated to Concordia Theological Seminary Brillinger Endowment Fund. 6600 N Clinton St. Fort Wayne, IN 46825 (be sure to designate Brillinger Endowment Fund).
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