Wayne H. Brandenburg
December 25, 1934 - April 28, 2025
Obituary
Lodi - Wayne H. Brandenburg, age 90, peacefully passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025. He was born on December 25, 1934, in Chicago, Ill., the son of the late Harry and Elsie (Japp) Brandenburg.
Wayne was a 1952 graduate of Calumet High School, Chicago, Ill. On September 17, 1955, he was united in marriage to Beatrice Jutzi in Chicago, Ill. She preceded him in death on April 9, 2024.
He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Wayne was employed with several Chicago area banks, retiring as a Bank Officer. In his later years, he and his wife, Beatrice, operated a Pirates Cove Miniature Golf Course in Osage Beach, MO.
Wayne had a variety of interests including reading, singing, playing cards, and solving puzzles. Mostly he loved time spent with his family. He was an avid Brewer and Packer fan.
He is survived by his children, Steven (Laura), Paul (Stacey) and Judy (Steven) Shaffer; his seven grandchildren, Morgen Keller, Loryne (Jon) Boettcher, Matthew Brandenburg, Daniel Brandenburg, John (Molly) Brandenburg, Emily Shaffer and Abigail Shaffer; his two great-grandchildren, Chloe Keller and Kaiden Boettcher.
A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON LODI FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 157 S. Main St., Lodi, at 12 noon on Thursday May 8, 2025, with Chaplain Dave Borton-Arenas presiding. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials may be made to St. Croix Hospice, 830 State Road 136, Ste. 3, Baraboo, WI. 53913 or First Congregational United Church of Christ, 76 S. Wisconsin St., Elkhorn WI 53121. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Funeral & Cremation Care
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