Donald L. Brandt

Kieler, Wisconsin Donald L. Brandt, 97, of Kieler, Wisconsin, died Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Busy “B” Farm near Kieler. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 24, 2013, at Immaculate Conception Church, Kieler, with Rev. Bernard Rott officiating and concelebrants Rev. Francis Steffen and Rev. Bart Timmerman. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 pm Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Parish Center in Kieler. Friends also may call from 9:00 to 10:15 a.m. Thursday at the parish center. Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Cuba City is in charge of the arrangements. Donald was born on September 29, 1915, in Sinnipee, near Kieler, the son of Sylvester and Susan (Duve) Brandt. He married Delores Dalsing on April 23, 1940. She preceded him in death on July 30, 1943. He married Elaine Dalsing on October 2, 1945. She preceded him in death on January 10, 1999. Donald farmed in the Kieler area all of his life. Until a few years ago Donald was out feeding calves and driving the tractor. Until just recently he was driving the four-wheeler. He also owned and operated Brandt’s General Grocery Store in Kieler for a period of time. Donald was a lifetime member of Immaculate Conception Parish and its Holy Name Society. He was a pillar in his community, a leader to his family and friends, and a true believer in God and his Country. Surviving are his seven children, Bob (Jeanette) Brandt, of Hazel Green, Mary Jean (Norman) Hanfeld and Karen (Elmer–deceased) Timmerman, both of Kieler, John (Sharon) Brandt, of Cuba City, Diane (Rick) Downing, of Iowa City, IA, David J. Brandt, of Hazel Green, and Joan (John) McClain, of Coralville, IA; 17 grandchildren, Roger (Barb) Brandt, Connie Brandt, Mike (Tracy) Hanfeld, Tony (Martha) Hanfeld, Laura (Ron) Slaats, Tammy (Bob) Brand, Molly (Brian) Lucey, Eric (Joy) Brandt, Melissa (Dave) Fichtinger, Carrie (Matt) Tellevik, Katie Brandt, Susie Downing, Tim (fiancé Beth) Downing, Dan (fiancé Sarah) Downing, Josh, Allison, and Brianna McClain; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his in-laws, Donald (Jane) Dalsing, of Hazel Green, Liz Dalsing, of California, Bernadine Schaefer, of Platteville, and Agnes Kahle, of Hazel Green. He was also preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Janice Brandt (1959); a son–in-law, Elmer Timmerman (1999), three brothers and in-laws, Walter, Karl (Pearl) and Merlin (Babe); his mothers and fathers-in-law, Andrew and Louisa Dalsing and George and Sophie Dalsing; and his in-laws, Irma (Joe) Wiederholt, Delmar Dalsing, Myrtle (Art) Weber, Almira (Harold) Weber, Marie (Merlin) Bechen, Lowell Kahle and Elmer Schaefer.