Brandt, Marlus Jean (Engelhardt) 1929-2008

BRANDT, ENGELHARDT, STEE, GEBEL, EVERMAN, OHARA

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 8/17/2012 at 13:28:57

Marlus Brandt, age 79, of Decorah, Iowa, and formerly of Castalia, IA, died on Saturday, March 8, 2008, at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home in Decorah, Iowa, following a long illness.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Castalia, Iowa, with Rev. David Lenth officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery, rural Castalia, Iowa.

Friends may call from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2008, at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home in Decorah, Iowa, and after 10:00 a.m. at the church on Tuesday morning.

Marlus Jean (Engelhardt) Brandt was born on March 1, 1929, the daughter of Edwin and Anna (Stee) Engelhardt near Monona, Iowa. Marlus was baptized and confirmed at the Ossian Lutheran Church. She attended country school south of Castalia for one year, Castalia public schools and graduated from Postville High School in 1947. Marlus married Robert Brandt on January 25, 1948 at Zion Lutheran Church in Castalia. Together they farmed near Castalia for forty-seven years. After retiring they moved to Ossian, residing there for five years. For the past five years they lived at Vennehjem in Decorah.

Marlus worked as a secretary in the Placement Office at Luther College from 1968-78 and in later years part-time at the Luther Bookstore. While there, she became a second mother and grandmother to many students. She also served as secretary for all of the Hmong families that had moved into Decorah in the late 70’s.

Marlus was a wonderful cook and grandmother, often having the grandchildren taking turns staying with them throughout the summer. Marlus was an active member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Castalia, Iowa, where she was a Sunday School teacher and superintendent, Bible School teacher, and a member of WELCA for over 50 years. In recent years, Marlus and Robert made over 200 lap quilts that were given to family, friends, and various organizations.

Marlus’ survivors include her husband of sixty years: Robert Brandt, Decorah, IA. Three sons: Stan (Linda) Brandt, Ridgeway, IA; Brad (Janet) Brandt, Rochester, MN; and Rich (Kristi) Brandt, Sioux Falls, SD. Six grandchildren: Shira (Patrick) Gebel, Brian (Christy) Brandt, Ben (Christy) Brandt, Andrew (Lisa) Brandt, Matthew Brandt and Megan Brandt. Ten great grandchildren: Brandt, Elliott & Sadie Gebel, Gregory, Thomas & Charlie Brandt, Rebekah & Noah Brandt, Lincoln & Owen Brandt. Two sisters: Arlene (Leon) Everman, Castalia, IA and JoAnn O’Hara, Decorah, IA. Two brothers: Ed (Nancy) Engelhardt, Luana, IA and Roger (Carol) Engelhardt, Clermont, IA. One brother-in-law: Lloyd (Hilda) Brandt, Casa Grande, AZ, and several nieces and nephews.

Marlus was preceded in death by her parents: Edwin and Anna (Stee) Engelhardt. One brother-in-law: Leo O’Hara. Two nephews: Scott O’Hara and Bruce Everman.

Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database

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