Earl Brandt
January 05, 1932 - September 18, 2019
Obituary
BLACK EARTH - Earl Lee Brandt, age 87, of Black Earth, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, at Heartland Country Village.
He was born on January 5, 1932, in Wausau, Wis., the son of Romay and Alice (Treu) Brandt. Earl graduated from Wausau High School in 1949 and from the UW-Madison in 1955. He married Shirley Mae Ludolph on Aug. 29, 1953 in Madison. In December 1955, Earl began working for the Boy Scouts of America and was employed in five different counsels in Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana. In his free time, he enjoyed wood-working, fishing, camping, canoeing and bird watching.
Earl is survived by his wife of 66 years, Shirley; children, Mike Brandt, Susan (Rick Lewin) Brandt, Jim (Kim) Brandt and Andy (Jen) Brandt; and seven grandchildren, Melanie, Carter, Sophia, Logan, Griffin, Abbey and Thor.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mavis Anderson; and brother-in-law, George Anderson.
No services will be held per Earl's wishes. Memorials may be made in his name to Camp Tesomas at www.samoset.org and to Agrace HospiceCare at www.agrace.org.
Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Camacho Black Earth
Funeral & Cremation Care
1710 Center Street
(608) 767-3684
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Alex Tyms
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On behalf of the Scouting family, I would like to offer deepest condolences to the Brandt family. Our records show that his Scouting career was extensive and he no doubt had a positive impact on thousands of youth and volunteer leaders over his 37 year career.
• Field Scout Executive, Sheboygan, WI – December 1955
• District Executive, Muskegon, MI – October 1959
• Assistant Scout Executive, Muskegon, MI – January 1964
• Assistant Scout Executive, Madison, WI – September 1965
• Scout Executive, Michigan City, IN – June 1968
• Scout Executive, Terre Haute, IN – March 1972
• Retired – January 1992
We hope that the acknowledgement of a Scouting career well lived might bring some solace during this time of mourning.
Alex Tyms, Jr.
Scout Executive
Glacier's Edge Council
Madison, Wisconsin
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Vern and Betty Drape
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Little did we think that the Vermont Township picnic would be the last that we saw the two of you. We will fondly remember the Brandts...the backbone of Vermont township.. God bless our memories and yours. He was a wonderful gentleman.