Norman Eugene Brehm, 83, of Somerset passed away Friday at The Ohio State University Hospital. Born on April 10, 1933, he was the son of W. Franklin (Frank) and Thelma Brehm of Sugar Grove. A 1951 graduate of Lancaster High School, he served as a U.S. Army medic in the Korean War. He received engineering degrees from Ohio University and Wittenberg University. An accomplished engineer, he directed a number of high-profile projects in the central Ohio area, including the installation of the Santa Maria Floating Museum along the riverfront in Columbus. A lifelong outdoorsman and farmer in Fairfield and Perry counties, he was a member of the Ohio Professional Beef Producers, the Perry County chapter of the Ohio Cattlemen's Association, and won the 2008 Perry County Soil and Water Conversation District Conservation Farmer of the Year award.
An active volunteer in his communities, he was a former member of the Bloom-Carroll School District Board of Education and the Bloom Township Zoning Appeals Board, and the Fairfield Center for Disabilities. He was a member and county coordinator of the SMART ministry team, a group of retired engineers and construction trade professionals who designed, built and installed free wheelchair ramps for people with disabilities throughout Fairfield County, for 16 years. During that time, the team installed more than 470 ramps and won the 2011 Fairfield County Board of Developmental Disabilities VISION Award. He was a former member of Toastmaster's International and a Junior Achievement chapter and 4-H club leader.
He was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church and a former member of First United Methodist Church, Lancaster, and Shalom United Methodist Church, Carroll.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Jean Cline Brehm; son, Jeff (Becca) Brehm of Salisbury, NC; daughter, Debi (Kim) Standiford of Lancaster; sister Dawn (Richard) Weaver of Baltimore; brother David (Charlene) Brehm of Lancaster; stepdaughter Sandy (Doug) Huey of Hilliard; stepson Mike (Monica) Cline of Ashville; grandchildren Jared (Crystal) Plescher of Lancaster, Krystin Martin of Circleville, and Hannah Blackmon of Salisbury, NC; great-grandchildren Korbin and Karlyn Plescher of Lancaster; step-grandchildren Mat, Daniel and Maggie Cline of Hilliard, Kristina (Sam) Layne of Amanda, and Darus Cline of Ashville, and many nieces, nephews and friends, including John and Joanne Sadler of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his parents, W. Franklin (Frank) and Alma Brehm and Howard and Thelma Williams; his wife, Norma Jean (Austin) Brehm; and his brother, Michael Brehm.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday at the Halteman-Fett & Dyer Funeral Home, Lancaster with Pastor Mike Messick and Pastor Melodie Rezac officiating. Burial will be at Forest Rose Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.
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July 7, 2016
I'm deeply sorry for the loss of your loved one. May loving words comfort your family at this time of sorrow. (Isaiah 57:15)
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God Bless/RIP. A heartfelt Thank YOU for your service in Korea, Norman...... And Semper Fi.
June 28, 2016
April Doss
So sorry for your loss. Eddie & April Doss
June 28, 2016
Dave, Sorry for your loss.
Buzz and Joyce
June 27, 2016
Bob Bensonhaver
Jeff, so sorry to hear about your father. Our thoughts and prayers.
June 27, 2016
Tim Sweeney
Norm was a great friend and neighbor, that i spent a lot of time with the past 9 years, I will miss his friendship and advice..
June 27, 2016
Luann Davidson
Although I never had the opportunity to meet Mr. Brehm in person, I wanted to extend to his family my deepest appreciation for all that he did through his work with the Smart Team. As a medical social worker in Fairfield County I referred a multitude of people to this program & I knew that Norm was the contact person who often visited their homes first. These ramps and rails made an indescribable difference in the lives of those who were faced with the inability to leave their homes. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy. Mr. Brehm is a hero in my book; he made a real difference in the lives of others.
June 27, 2016
Annie and Danny VanKorn
Sending our deepest condolensces to you, Jeff, and your family, during this difficult time. May you have comfort knowing he's in a much better place now.
June 27, 2016
Our son worked for Norm all through high school and beyond under the pretense of learning the stocker business. He learned the stocker business sure enough, but along the way he also learned a lot about life. Norm was a good stockman and a good friend but an even better teacher. Thank you for sharing him with all of us. You will remain in our thoughts and prayers.
David & Anne Snider Family
June 27, 2016
Jeremy Dreier
Reading Mr. Brehm's obituary reminds me that it is men like him who made our country a great nation and a good place. Betsy and I will be thinking of you, Jeff, and the whole family this week.
June 27, 2016
Sending my condolences to the family. May God give you strength and peace during this difficult time. (Psalm 29:11)
June 27, 2016
Kevin and Bonny Calderwood
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
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