Carl G. Schenk

October 4, 1938 - February 5, 2022

Carl G. Schenk, 83, a longtime Miami resident, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022. He was born on October 4, 1938 in Bluejacket, Oklahoma to Carl and Hazel (Hency) Schenk. After his graduation from Bluejacket, Carl joined the Army Reserves. He married Shirley (Cox) in June of 1973. Carl worked for BF Goodrich as a tire builder for a number of years here in Miami and Alabama. He and Shirley moved back to Miami after his retirement. Carl was an active member at the Church of Christ. Carl enjoyed doing yardwork and mowing. He was a servant of GOD to many of his neighbors by helping mow their lawn, doing small repairs and chores. Carl loved to visit with people. It was said that he was an easy person to talk to and he would end up knowing a person’s life history by the end of a conversation. Carl was preceded in death by his parents Carl and Hazel, brother John Schenk, sister Verlena Simonsen. He is survived by his wife Shirley of 49 years, daughters Tamra Bro and husband Dean of Miami, OK, Terri Nelson and husband Douglas of Elko, MN, sister Billie June Walker from Vinita, OK, grandchildren Zach Bro, Lindsey Bro, Kaitlyn Nelson, Emily Nelson and a host of nieces and nephews. Viewing will be 12:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Brown-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Miami. Graveside service will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, February 11, 2022, at Glen Abbey Cemetery Miami, all friends and family are welcome to attend. The Family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to Integris Regency Hospice, 115 South Main St., Miami, OK, or to The Church of Christ “Search Program” In Search of the Lords Way, PO Box 371, Edmond, OK 73083. Friends and family may send the family notes of encouragement by viewing Carl’s Tribute Page at brown-winters.com.