Carol Sue Brinkman

Carol Sue (Lewis) Brinkman passed away on Saturday, April 26th, at home surrounded by family.

Carol was born on September 14, 1949, in Brenham Texas, to parents Harold and Lottie (Schluens) Lewis. She married the love of her life Sammy Brinkman on August 30, 1969, and together they were blessed with 3 daughters. Carol loved her family, spending time with them, and creating a welcoming, festive home decorated for each holiday as she enjoyed making special memories down to the smallest detail. Her hobbies included casino trips, playing bunco and mahjong, Wild Wing Wednesday and Finally Friday with Sammy and friends, shopping with her daughters and granddaughters, and game days with her sisters.

She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers John E. Lewis, and Glenn A. Lewis, brothers-in-law Wally Lee, Dale Schoenberg, Stanley Brinkman, Jr. and Ricky Brinkman, Sr., sister-in-law Kathy Brinkman, and in-laws Stanley and Bernice Brinkman.

She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years Sammy Brinkman, daughters Jamie Brinkman, Kara (Jerry) Smith, and Amanda (Aaron) Flencher, grandchildren Xristion Smith, Abigail Flencher, Aubrey Flencher, and Xristiana Smith, sisters Ginger Lee, Brenda Schoenberg, and Teresa (Guy) Hargrove, brother Harold Lewis, Jr., sisters-in-law Barbara Lewis, Barbie Lewis, Linda Brinkman, Beatrice Brinkman, and Gina (Dennis) Engelmann, brothers-in-laws Aldie (Alice) Brinkman, and Randy Brinkman, and many more extended family to include an nieces, nephews, uncles, and cousins.

A visitation and Celebration of Life will be held at Strickland’s Funeral Home in Somerville on Friday, May 9th, with the visitation beginning at 6:00 p.m. and Celebration of Life at 7:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, May 10th, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Somerville. A columbarium ceremony will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery for the immediate family. Family and friends are invited for a meal and fellowship at St. Ann’s Catholic Church Hall following the mass.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests a memorial be made St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Oaklawn Cemetery Association, or a charity of your choice. The family expresses their sincere gratitude for the many prayers and kindness throughout Carol’s illness.