RIP Jim Brehm

Andy Friar · 12-21-2020, 09:29 AM

It is with great sadness that I have to report the loss yesterday of Jim Brehm of Laingsburg,MI. Jim and my Dad (Terry Friar) were good friends for 30+yrs starting back in the days of working at Oldsmobile engineering in Lansing,MI. Jim and Dad ran with the likes of Ed Koerner, Tim Dimond, Bill Porterfield, who all worked with Oldsmobile at the time.

Jim was a husband, father and grandfather. He was a long time member of the Oldsmobile club of America and knew more about those cars than most could dream of. He had been drag racing for around 50 yrs in bracket, STK & SS. But always in an Oldsmobile (save for one BBC Biscayne way back in the day). He won the IHRA Pts meet at 131 Motorsports Park in 2014 over fellow Olds enthusiast Jim Kaekal, which the best I can tell, was one of the highlights of his drag racing career. Jim grew up in as kid in Central America as his Dad was down there to oversee a construction company or maybe something to do with the Panama Canal. I always thought it was cool as a kid (and now) that he was fluent in Spanish. He was a lifetime Michigan State fan and worked as an usher for MSU football and Basketball games for many years. Most of all though, he was just a nice guy. With an infectious laugh, a big smile and a bright glow about him. He will be missed by many. He is survived by his wife Sharon and kids and grandkids. He is gone but not forgotten!

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12-21-2020, 09:29 AM	#1
Andy Friar Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Howell, MI Posts: 250 Likes: 699 Liked 226 Times in 76 Posts	RIP Jim Brehm It is with great sadness that I have to report the loss yesterday of Jim Brehm of Laingsburg,MI. Jim and my Dad (Terry Friar) were good friends for 30+yrs starting back in the days of working at Oldsmobile engineering in Lansing,MI. Jim and Dad ran with the likes of Ed Koerner, Tim Dimond, Bill Porterfield, who all worked with Oldsmobile at the time. Jim was a husband, father and grandfather. He was a long time member of the Oldsmobile club of America and knew more about those cars than most could dream of. He had been drag racing for around 50 yrs in bracket, STK & SS. But always in an Oldsmobile (save for one BBC Biscayne way back in the day). He won the IHRA Pts meet at 131 Motorsports Park in 2014 over fellow Olds enthusiast Jim Kaekal, which the best I can tell, was one of the highlights of his drag racing career. Jim grew up in as kid in Central America as his Dad was down there to oversee a construction company or maybe something to do with the Panama Canal. I always thought it was cool as a kid (and now) that he was fluent in Spanish. He was a lifetime Michigan State fan and worked as an usher for MSU football and Basketball games for many years. Most of all though, he was just a nice guy. With an infectious laugh, a big smile and a bright glow about him. He will be missed by many. He is survived by his wife Sharon and kids and grandkids. He is gone but not forgotten! https://www.watkinsfuneralhomes.com/...?obId=19364399 Attached Thumbnails __________________ Andy Friar Last edited by Andy Friar; 12-22-2020 at 12:08 PM. Reason: bad grammar