Erik Brolinson

January 11, 1958 - April 19, 2018

A memorial service for Mr. Karl Erik Brolinson will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, Missouri. The Rev. Pat Glenn will officiate. Visitation will be from 9:30 A.M until time of service Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial service will also honor Dr. Per Y. Brolinson and interment of their ashes will follow at the Riverview Cemetery. Louisiana Missouri native Erik Brolinson of LHS class of 1976 passed away on April 19th 2018 in Herndon, Virginia near Washington DC where he had been living for the past several years. An outgoing and fun-loving guy, he will be missed by all that knew him. He was always willing to lend a helping hand and was kind and generous to those he knew and loved. He would literally give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. His big smile and hearty laugh would light up any room. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Dunster Brolinson (Liz), his father Dr. Per Y. Brolinson (Doc), and his half-brother Richard Kania (Ellie). He is survived by his sister Elizabeth Brolinson Nixon (Peter) and his brother Dr. Per Gunnar Brolinson (Lesia). He enjoyed camping, fishing and all sorts of outdoor activities. He was an expert mechanic and could outwork just about anybody. Heaven just got a helping hand. May he rest in peace. If you would wish to honor his memory in lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Erik’s name to the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) for “The Per Yngve Brolinson, D.O., Rural Family Medicine Scholarship," which helps support medical students who plan to practice medicine in a rural community. Checks may be made payable to VCOM, and sent to the attention of Thimothy Corvin, VCOM, 2265, Kraft Drive, Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 or online at https://goo.gl/VZNF7L