Don Brinks died October 6, 2022 at his home in Pagosa Springs. He was born January 20.1929 in South Haven, Michigan to Jake and Evelyn Brinks. He had 3 brothers and 1 sister. He was a dairy farmer in Michigan and a realtor in Colorado. With his first wife, Shirley he had 4 children: Brian, Kathryn, Barry and Kristen; 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He later married Josie Brinks with 4 children, 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. They were married for over forty years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing golf, and was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church.