TRIMONT: A Celebration of Life Service for Eldred “Bud” Brandt, 88, of Trimont will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Trimont, Minnesota with Rev. John Meyer officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Kimball Township, Jackson County, Rural Alpha, Minnesota.
Bud was called to his eternal rest on Friday afternoon, September 19, 2014 at his home in Trimont, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Kramer Family Funeral Home in Trimont and one hour prior to the services on Wednesday at the Church. Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family on line at www.kramerfuneralhome.com
Eldred LeRoy Brandt was born November 23, 1925 to Henry and Mary (Hartjen) Brandt on the family farm in Enterprise Township, Jackson County, Minnesota. Bud attended school in District #20, Jackson County for eight years. He then worked at home, dug tile ditch, worked for Rudy Schoewe and then started his farming career. During this time he enjoyed playing fast pitch softball for Alpha. He was united in marriage to Shirley Bergmeier on February 3, 1950 in Triumph, Minnesota. To this union two sons were born, Brian and Kevin. The family then moved to a farm in Waverly Township where he began his career as a “sheep man” raising and showing sheep-Suffolk, Dorset and Oxford. In 1974, the family moved to Fargo, North Dakota, where Bud worked as a Shepherd in the sheep department at North Dakota State University, a job he was very proud of and loved. Shirley died on May 7, 1977. Bud then bought an acreage near Trimont in 1978 and began to raise purebred Suffolk sheep. On April 7, 1979 he was united in marriage to Carol “Holtz” Bettin in Trimont, Minnesota and was blessed with three more children, Dan, Kala, and Beth Bettin. Bud served as a Rural Mail Sub Carrier in the Trimont Postal System from 1986 to 2006. In 1991, Carol and Bud retired in Trimont. Bud was active in and held many offices in his church, was Director of Martin County Ag Society, 4-H leader, Martin County West FFA Honorary Chapter Farmer, and respected throughout the sheep industry. Bud loved playing cards, having coffee, visiting, and sports of all kinds. His greatest joy was attending all of his grandchildren’s activities wherever they were, Colorado, Iowa, North Dakota, and all over Minnesota.
He is survived by his wife, Carol of Trimont; children, Brian (Kathy) Brandt of Marshall, MN, Kevin Brandt (friend Kelli) Pocahontas, IA; Dan (Linda) Bettin, Tyler, MN; Kala (Brett) Heaton, Spirit Lake, IA; and Bethany (Jeff) Sinn of rural Trimont, MN; grandchildren, Erik and Chris Brandt; Jaci and Josh Brandt; DJ and Leah Bettin; Dustin Fritz and Matthew Heaton; and Tyler, Jacob and Tanner Sinn; great grandson, Aiden Brandt; brothers, Hilbert Brandt, Trimont, MN; Vyrn (Agnes) Brandt, Worthington, MN; and sister, Vera Brack, Lakeville; sisters-in-law, Nancy Holtz, Sherburn; Janice (Carl) Ogren, Gibbon, and brother-in-law, Karl (Diane) Holtz, Minnetonka, many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Bud was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shirley Brandt; sisters, Evelyn Casey, Eunice Shorts and Merva Carlson; brothers-in-law, Paul Casey, LaVerle Brack, Robert Carlson and other relatives.
Bud was called to his eternal rest on Friday afternoon, September 19, 2014 at his home in Trimont, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Kramer Family Funeral Home in Trimont and one hour prior to the services on Wednesday at the Church. Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family on line at www.kramerfuneralhome.com
Eldred LeRoy Brandt was born November 23, 1925 to Henry and Mary (Hartjen) Brandt on the family farm in Enterprise Township, Jackson County, Minnesota. Bud attended school in District #20, Jackson County for eight years. He then worked at home, dug tile ditch, worked for Rudy Schoewe and then started his farming career. During this time he enjoyed playing fast pitch softball for Alpha. He was united in marriage to Shirley Bergmeier on February 3, 1950 in Triumph, Minnesota. To this union two sons were born, Brian and Kevin. The family then moved to a farm in Waverly Township where he began his career as a “sheep man” raising and showing sheep-Suffolk, Dorset and Oxford. In 1974, the family moved to Fargo, North Dakota, where Bud worked as a Shepherd in the sheep department at North Dakota State University, a job he was very proud of and loved. Shirley died on May 7, 1977. Bud then bought an acreage near Trimont in 1978 and began to raise purebred Suffolk sheep. On April 7, 1979 he was united in marriage to Carol “Holtz” Bettin in Trimont, Minnesota and was blessed with three more children, Dan, Kala, and Beth Bettin. Bud served as a Rural Mail Sub Carrier in the Trimont Postal System from 1986 to 2006. In 1991, Carol and Bud retired in Trimont. Bud was active in and held many offices in his church, was Director of Martin County Ag Society, 4-H leader, Martin County West FFA Honorary Chapter Farmer, and respected throughout the sheep industry. Bud loved playing cards, having coffee, visiting, and sports of all kinds. His greatest joy was attending all of his grandchildren’s activities wherever they were, Colorado, Iowa, North Dakota, and all over Minnesota.
He is survived by his wife, Carol of Trimont; children, Brian (Kathy) Brandt of Marshall, MN, Kevin Brandt (friend Kelli) Pocahontas, IA; Dan (Linda) Bettin, Tyler, MN; Kala (Brett) Heaton, Spirit Lake, IA; and Bethany (Jeff) Sinn of rural Trimont, MN; grandchildren, Erik and Chris Brandt; Jaci and Josh Brandt; DJ and Leah Bettin; Dustin Fritz and Matthew Heaton; and Tyler, Jacob and Tanner Sinn; great grandson, Aiden Brandt; brothers, Hilbert Brandt, Trimont, MN; Vyrn (Agnes) Brandt, Worthington, MN; and sister, Vera Brack, Lakeville; sisters-in-law, Nancy Holtz, Sherburn; Janice (Carl) Ogren, Gibbon, and brother-in-law, Karl (Diane) Holtz, Minnetonka, many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Bud was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shirley Brandt; sisters, Evelyn Casey, Eunice Shorts and Merva Carlson; brothers-in-law, Paul Casey, LaVerle Brack, Robert Carlson and other relatives.
TRIMONT: A Celebration of Life Service for Eldred “Bud” Brandt, 88, of Trimont will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Trimont, Minnesota with Rev. John Meyer officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Kimball Township, Jackson County, Rural Alpha, Minnesota.
Bud was called to his eternal rest on Friday afternoon, September 19, 2014 at his home in Trimont, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Kramer Family Funeral Home in Trimont and one hour prior to the services on Wednesday at the Church. Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family on line at www.kramerfuneralhome.com
Eldred LeRoy Brandt was born November 23, 1925 to Henry and Mary (Hartjen) Brandt on the family farm in Enterprise Township, Jackson County, Minnesota. Bud attended school in District #20, Jackson County for eight years. He then worked at home, dug tile ditch, worked for Rudy Schoewe and then started his farming career. During this time he enjoyed playing fast pitch softball for Alpha. He was united in marriage to Shirley Bergmeier on February 3, 1950 in Triumph, Minnesota. To this union two sons were born, Brian and Kevin. The family then moved to a farm in Waverly Township where he began his career as a “sheep man” raising and showing sheep-Suffolk, Dorset and Oxford. In 1974, the family moved to Fargo, North Dakota, where Bud worked as a Shepherd in the sheep department at North Dakota State University, a job he was very proud of and loved. Shirley died on May 7, 1977. Bud then bought an acreage near Trimont in 1978 and began to raise purebred Suffolk sheep. On April 7, 1979 he was united in marriage to Carol “Holtz” Bettin in Trimont, Minnesota and was blessed with three more children, Dan, Kala, and Beth Bettin. Bud served as a Rural Mail Sub Carrier in the Trimont Postal System from 1986 to 2006. In 1991, Carol and Bud retired in Trimont. Bud was active in and held many offices in his church, was Director of Martin County Ag Society, 4-H leader, Martin County West FFA Honorary Chapter Farmer, and respected throughout the sheep industry. Bud loved playing cards, having coffee, visiting, and sports of all kinds. His greatest joy was attending all of his grandchildren’s activities wherever they were, Colorado, Iowa, North Dakota, and all over Minnesota.
He is survived by his wife, Carol of Trimont; children, Brian (Kathy) Brandt of Marshall, MN, Kevin Brandt (friend Kelli) Pocahontas, IA; Dan (Linda) Bettin, Tyler, MN; Kala (Brett) Heaton, Spirit Lake, IA; and Bethany (Jeff) Sinn of rural Trimont, MN; grandchildren, Erik and Chris Brandt; Jaci and Josh Brandt; DJ and Leah Bettin; Dustin Fritz and Matthew Heaton; and Tyler, Jacob and Tanner Sinn; great grandson, Aiden Brandt; brothers, Hilbert Brandt, Trimont, MN; Vyrn (Agnes) Brandt, Worthington, MN; and sister, Vera Brack, Lakeville; sisters-in-law, Nancy Holtz, Sherburn; Janice (Carl) Ogren, Gibbon, and brother-in-law, Karl (Diane) Holtz, Minnetonka, many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Bud was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shirley Brandt; sisters, Evelyn Casey, Eunice Shorts and Merva Carlson; brothers-in-law, Paul Casey, LaVerle Brack, Robert Carlson and other relatives.
Bud was called to his eternal rest on Friday afternoon, September 19, 2014 at his home in Trimont, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Kramer Family Funeral Home in Trimont and one hour prior to the services on Wednesday at the Church. Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family on line at www.kramerfuneralhome.com
Eldred LeRoy Brandt was born November 23, 1925 to Henry and Mary (Hartjen) Brandt on the family farm in Enterprise Township, Jackson County, Minnesota. Bud attended school in District #20, Jackson County for eight years. He then worked at home, dug tile ditch, worked for Rudy Schoewe and then started his farming career. During this time he enjoyed playing fast pitch softball for Alpha. He was united in marriage to Shirley Bergmeier on February 3, 1950 in Triumph, Minnesota. To this union two sons were born, Brian and Kevin. The family then moved to a farm in Waverly Township where he began his career as a “sheep man” raising and showing sheep-Suffolk, Dorset and Oxford. In 1974, the family moved to Fargo, North Dakota, where Bud worked as a Shepherd in the sheep department at North Dakota State University, a job he was very proud of and loved. Shirley died on May 7, 1977. Bud then bought an acreage near Trimont in 1978 and began to raise purebred Suffolk sheep. On April 7, 1979 he was united in marriage to Carol “Holtz” Bettin in Trimont, Minnesota and was blessed with three more children, Dan, Kala, and Beth Bettin. Bud served as a Rural Mail Sub Carrier in the Trimont Postal System from 1986 to 2006. In 1991, Carol and Bud retired in Trimont. Bud was active in and held many offices in his church, was Director of Martin County Ag Society, 4-H leader, Martin County West FFA Honorary Chapter Farmer, and respected throughout the sheep industry. Bud loved playing cards, having coffee, visiting, and sports of all kinds. His greatest joy was attending all of his grandchildren’s activities wherever they were, Colorado, Iowa, North Dakota, and all over Minnesota.
He is survived by his wife, Carol of Trimont; children, Brian (Kathy) Brandt of Marshall, MN, Kevin Brandt (friend Kelli) Pocahontas, IA; Dan (Linda) Bettin, Tyler, MN; Kala (Brett) Heaton, Spirit Lake, IA; and Bethany (Jeff) Sinn of rural Trimont, MN; grandchildren, Erik and Chris Brandt; Jaci and Josh Brandt; DJ and Leah Bettin; Dustin Fritz and Matthew Heaton; and Tyler, Jacob and Tanner Sinn; great grandson, Aiden Brandt; brothers, Hilbert Brandt, Trimont, MN; Vyrn (Agnes) Brandt, Worthington, MN; and sister, Vera Brack, Lakeville; sisters-in-law, Nancy Holtz, Sherburn; Janice (Carl) Ogren, Gibbon, and brother-in-law, Karl (Diane) Holtz, Minnetonka, many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Bud was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shirley Brandt; sisters, Evelyn Casey, Eunice Shorts and Merva Carlson; brothers-in-law, Paul Casey, LaVerle Brack, Robert Carlson and other relatives.
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