Ralph J. Brandt - 1917-1990

BRANDT, LUDEKING, URELL, POWELL

Posted By: Connie Ellis (email)
Date: 8/1/2011 at 15:12:50

SOURCE: Waukon, Iowa WAUKON STANDARD, May 1, 1990
Contributor: Connie Ellis (Not related)

Funeral services were held for Ralph J. Brandt, age 72, of rural Waukon, Iowa at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon, Iowa where he was a member with the Rev. Larry Olson and Father Ed Lechtenberg officiating. Burial was in Mount Olivet cemetery. Martin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Casket bearers were Dale Urell, Ed Urell, Mike Urell, Mark Drew, Duane Brandt, and Robert Hansmeier. Honorary pallbearers were Leland Meyer, Charles Folsom, Phil Stone, Frank Lonning, Randy Sweeney, and Keith Fahey.

Ralph J. Brandt was born October 31, 1917 at his farm home near Waukon, Iowa to Edward and Leonora (Ludeking) Brandt. He was educated in rural Waukon schools. On April 1, 1943 he married Mary Urell in St. Patrick's rectory in Waukon, Iowa. Ralph was a farmer, a bartender for four years, worked at Great Plains Lumber Company for two years, at Interstate Producers Livestock Association for four years, and also worked for Stone Plumbing & Heating for two years.

Ralph J. Brandt died Monday, April 23, 1990 at his rural Waukon, Iowa home. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Willis Brandt and Lloyd Brandt.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; a daughter, Dorothy (Richard) Powell of Atkins, Iowa and a son Leo Brandt of Paradise, Texas; 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.