Carl Charles Brim

Carl C. Brim, 82, of Johnson Lake, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010, at Tri-County Hospital in Lexington, Nebraska. He was born September 3, 1928, at Sargent, Nebraska to Lu and Anna (Paider) Brim. Carl’s family later moved to Ord, Nebraska where he graduated from Ord High School with the class of 1947. While in high school, he worked at Ringleins Drug Store and after graduation he attended the college of Pharmacy at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. While in Lincoln he joined the National Guard and served with the guard when it was activated during the Blizzard of ’48 & ’49. While in Lincoln he worked for the Burlington Railroad. On November 3, 1950, he was inducted into the Army and served with the 40th Infantry Division in Japan and Korea. He was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds he received in action against the enemy on March 13, 1952 while as a Corporal leading a squad of men down a path through deep snow on a daylight reconnaissance patrol near Chungp’Yong, North Korea. He was then sent to the rear echelon to recuperate and assigned to the supply tent. On May 9, 1952, he was promoted to supply Sargent and delivered ammunition and supplies to his unit with a truck after dark. He was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge while in Korea. On July 9, 1952, he was promoted to Sargent First Class. On September 23, 1952, he was separated from active duty at Camp Carson, Colorado and returned to work at Ringleins Drug in Ord. He then worked at Andersen Auto Dealership as a bookkeeper and parts man and then Roman’s Motor Freight as a billing clerk. On January 15, 1954, he was united in marriage to Phyllis Suck of Palmer, Nebraska. The couple was married at the United Methodist Church in Grand Island, Nebraska. Two children were blessed to this marriage; Gregory and Julie. In September of 1955, he joined the U.S. Postal Transportation Service in Omaha and distributed mail from railway post offices throughout Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming and Iowa until the demise of the passenger train service whereupon he was assigned to the main post office. He served as a ramp clerk at Eppley Airfield and later as clerk in charge of the Union Pacific Transfer Office and was later promoted to Foreman of Mails in the main office. The last three years of his postal career he was supervisor in charge of the postal facility at Eppley Airfield. He retired from the postal service on May 4, 1985. Shortly after retiring he and Phyllis moved to a cabin at Johnson Lake where they still reside. In 1990 he worked for the U.S. Census Bureau in taking the 1990 Census. Carl was a member of the American Legion Post #0290 at Elwood, Nebraska and a lifetime member of the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars, Post #5136 at Lexington, Nebraska. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and traveling. Carl is survived by his wife of 56 years; Phyllis Brim of Johnson Lake, Nebraska A son: Gregory of Island Park, Idaho A daughter: Julie Brim of Omaha, Nebraska Carl was preceded in death by a sister, Alma Trompke of Ord. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 12, 2010, from 2-4 p.m. at the Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington, Nebraska. A Graveside Inurnment Service will be Monday, December 13, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at Fort McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell, Nebraska. Memorials are suggested to the Johnson Lake EMS Unit. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Please direct Online condolences to the family through: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.