IOWA CITY, Iowa — A bright light dimmed in the early morning of May 25th. Tula Bloom Lincoln Brickel, beloved daughter of Nancy Lincoln and Patrick Brickel, passed over in peace, surrounded in vigilant love. Osteosarcoma took her from us at the age of 19, yet her remarkable, creative spirit remains ever-present.
Tula was mighty, wise, kind, creative, and very funny. Her love of nature, rocks & gems, animals, art, children, and many other passionate interests kept Tula learning, expressing, and growing as an individual. Her desire to constantly learn never stopped, even in the most challenging of times.
Tula’s educational path included Longfellow Elementary, Harte School of Art, Taproot Nature Experience, Prairie School of Art, Southeast Junior High, City High, and just 6 weeks at the University of Iowa; all along this path, she was inspired by her many amazing teachers, and Tula placed becoming a high school art teacher on her radar as one of many career paths she sought. Tula dreamt of helping others in many ways, even while focused on treatments for shutting down tumor growth in her body. Strong in spirit, she loved & cared intensely for those around her.
Tula made a conscious decision not to let her cancer diagnosis define her. Her focus was always on living and loving, on creating and learning. She immersed herself in a wide range of interests, from reading and knitting to studying mushrooms, geodes, psychology, child development, and art therapy.
Her unique force and.
