Norma Luene (Bryant) Brink (1922-2023)

Norma Luene (Bryant) Brink, age 100, of Lubbock, TX formerly of Plattsmouth, NE peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Brookdale Remington Park in Lubbock.

She was born on September 7, 1922, to Ray Victor Bryant and Florence V. (McNeel) Bryant in North Platte, NE. Norma was raised and schooled in Plattsmouth and she graduated from Plattsmouth High School with the class of 1940. Norma met the love of her life, Elmore “Toots” James Brink and they were later married on February 7, 1942, in Plattsmouth. Norma and Toots made their home and raised their boys in Plattsmouth. In 1970, they moved to North Platte and opened Brink Dodge. Norma worked as an accountant at Bryant Motors in Plattsmouth and later at Brink Dodge in North Platte. In 1988,  Norma and Toots moved to Phoenix, AZ, where they lived until 1994, when they returned to Plattsmouth. Later, after Toots passed away, Norma moved to Lubbock to be near her family.

Norma is survived by her son: Dennis “Denny” Brink and his wife Diana of Lubbock, TX; five grandchildren: Stacey Kneer and her husband Kevin of Lubbock, TX; Julie Levy and her husband Kyle of Lubbock, TX; Amy Arndt and her husband Clint of Litchfield Park, AZ; Dr. Jeffrey Brink of Phoenix, AZ; Dr. Jeremy Brink and his wife Tammy of Phoenix, AZ; eleven great grandchildren: Taylor Merchant and her husband Jordon, Benjamin Kneer, Connor Levy, Wyatt Levy, Alex Wickham, Ryan Wickham, Charlotte Brink, Ella Brink, Katie Brink, Lucy Brink, and Mae Brink; two great great grandsons: Jaxson and Grayson Merchant; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents: Ray and Florence Bryant, her husband: Toots Brink, and her son and daughter-in-law: James and Linda Brink.

Visitations will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., with a Rosary at 7:30 P.M., on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Church of the Holy Spirit in Plattsmouth.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 A.M., on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the Church of the Holy Spirit with Father Sean Timmerman officiating, Terry Little as vocalist, and Laurie Hajek-Jones as organist.
Her Final Resting Place will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Plattsmouth.

The family suggests Memorials to St. John’s School or for Masses.
Services are entrusted to Roby Funeral Home, 346 Avenue A, Plattsmouth, NE 68048 (402) 296-3123