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Mary Louise Brinkmann Driggers entered eternal rest on July 15, 2008. Born October 16, 1926 in San Antonio, Texas to Martha Catherine and Frank Nicholas Brinkmann, she was a 1944 graduate of St. Joseph's High School. Mary worked as a telephone operator during high school and after graduation entered the Civil Service. She met her future husband Ben in 1947 and they married, April 26, 1952 and she continued to work until shortly after the birth of their first child. Mary a devoted mother of three re-entered the Civil Service after her children reached school age and she enjoyed a 30 year career working at Security Service, Brook Fields Air Force Base and Fort Sam Houston Army Post. Mary pursued her life long avocations of quilting and sewing after her retirement in 1983. She sewed many of her granddaughters' Easter and Christmas dresses. Mary was a member of the San Antonio Quilt Guild and enjoyed donating her time demonstrating quilting at the Institute of Texan Cultures. She also enjoyed volunteering for Meals on Wheels and spending time in her garden. Mary and Ben were active members of the St. Margaret Mary's Double Ring Club. Although her favorite pastime was socializing with her friends and family, and she especially enjoyed time spent with her granddaughters. Mary is survived by her beloved husband Ben; daughters, Maureen Schneiderheinz August, Karen Milling Charles; son Gary Driggers; granddaughters, Margaret and Meredith Schneiderheinz, Kimberly, Katherine and Margaret Milling; step-grandsons Matthew Milling Lauren, Charlie Milling Joyce; sisters Gloria Brinkmann, Charlene Gause; and brother Paul Brinkmann Martha. Services The family will receive visitors Sunday, July 20, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Alamo Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A Mass will be celebrated Monday, July 21, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church located on 1314 Fair Ave. Interment will follow at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in Mary's name to the Retirement Fund of the Sisters of Divine Providence, 515 Southwest 24th St., San Antonio, TX 78207.

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Mary Louise Driggers

October 16, 1926 - July 15, 2008