Louis F. "Red" Brinegar Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Louis F. “Red” Brinegar, 90, passed away Sunday July 10, 2022 at Stonecroft Health Commons in Bloomington. Born on Oct. 18, 1931 in Harrodsburg, Indiana to the late Quince and Charlotte Brinegar, Louis weathered the Great Depression with his two older brothers and little sister in a tiny 3-room house. His first job was at the Indiana Limestone Company in 1947. He saved enough money to buy a shiny black 1941 Chevy and then, in 1950, he married Bonnie Axsom, a pretty girl from Smithville. They had three sons. A jack-of-all-trades, Louis was subsequently employed by Western Auto as a bicycle mechanic, Mitchell Construction as a carpenter/painter, Westinghouse on the assembly line and, finally, at Otis Elevator as an outdoor maintenance supervisor where he retired in 1989. He pursued woodworking for several years after retirement and was widely known for his custom-built dog houses. He was a long-time, award-winning member of the Bloomington Moose Lodge. Louis was preceded in death by his wife Bonnie, brothers John and Jim Brinegar, and sister Vera Jane Phillips. He is survived by sons (and daughters-in-law) Greg (Kim), Chris (Bonnie) and Matt (Jenny) Brinegar, six grandchildren (Zach, Rachael, Eric, Rueben, Sarah and Sam) and four great-grandchildren (Kai, Mia, Bradley and Lindsey). Graveside services will be held at the Valhalla Memory Gardens Chapel on Friday, July 15 at 3 p.m. Allen Funeral Home and Crematory 4155 South Old State Road have been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com

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Louis F. "Red" Brinegar

October 18, 1931 - July 10, 2022