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Carl Sims Obituary
Carl was born January 10, 1977 in Crown Point, Indiana, the son of Carl Sr. and Katherine (Szulborski) Sims. He graduated from Merrillville High School, Class of 1996. He served in the United States Marines and is a proud veteran. Carl married the love of his life, Norma J. McGinley on April 28, 2001 in Hobart. He was a millwright for US Steel Gary Works Plant. Carl was a very active member of First Church of Wheatfield and volunteered there doing needed maintenance jobs. He enjoyed restoring classic cars, riding snow mobiles, carpentry, scuba diving, and spending time with his family. Most memorable activities included: showing his son, Collin, how to weld, open air drives in his '85 Jeep, attending his daughter, Morgan's, annual daddy-daughter dance and his much-needed date nights with his loving wife, Norma.
Carl is survived by his wife of 19 years, Norma Sims and their 2 children, Collin and Morgan; his parents, Carl Sr. and Katherine Sims of Crown Point; brothers, Harry (Lindsay) Sims of Algonquin, IL and Brian (Shannon) Sims of Hobart, IN; sister, Rose Sims of Crown Point, IN; and many other friends and family.
Friends and family may visit on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at First Church of Wheatfield from 2:00 until 8:00 PM. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, March 25. 2021 at 10:30 AM at First Church of Wheatfield with Pastor John Hill officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Family for Collin & Morgan's college accounts. To share a memory with the Sims family, please visit www.jacksonfuneral.com
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John & Jane Pinkerton
July 10, 2021
Dear Sims Family, We were friends living nearby in Valpo as Carl Sims, Sr. Studied at IU Northwest in the early 1970´s. We attended weddings of many classmates who lived in NW Indiana and shared gatherings when Harry and Carl, Jr. were born & young ones. We are retired to Anderson, SC but a mutual friend and classmate Mickey Hritz now living in Muncie shared about your loss. May memories of happy times be of comfort in the days ahead. Please share our sympathy with parents Carl & Kathy.... Sincerely,
John & Jane Pinkerton
scott
March 23, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Chris Jenczmionka
March 23, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. I am retired coworker and had the privilege of working with Carl at U S Steel.
Chris Jenczmionka aka Chris J
March 23, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Landa Chaffer
March 23, 2021
So very sorry to the family , met Carl at the bank where I worked , what a nice & compassionate man. Love & prayers, Landa
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