NAME OF DECEASED: HERBERT “HERB” J. BRANDNER
AGE: 102
ADDRESS: Country Gardens in Medford, WI
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 1:40 P.M. Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Aspirus Nursing and Rehab surrounded by his loving family
TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Friday, November 20, 2015 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford with military honors performed by the Medford Klossner-Dietzler VFW Post #5729 Honors Team
OFFICIATING: Father Phil Juza
INTERMENT: Cremainal Inurnment will take place at a later date in Medford Evergreen I Cemetery in Medford
VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. until time of services at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 20, 2015 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: May 20, 1913 in Whittlesey
EDUCATION: Herb attended Whittlesey primary school and then attended U.W. Eau Claire and U.W. Madison
MARRIAGE: On February 22, 1941 in Wisconsin, Herb married the love of his life, Elinora H. Frey and she survives.
PRINCIPLE EVENTS IN LIFE: In 1954, Herb moved his family to Bellingham, WA where he started his career as an electrician. He then moved to Ketchikan, AK in 1957 until moving to Sitka, AK in 1959 where they lived for 31 years until he retired from Alaska Lumber & Pulp. After his retirement, Herb moved back to Bellingham, WA where they bought a motorhome and traveled all over the U.S., Canada and Mexico with their family and Alaskan friends and returned every summer to Medford. When they stopped traveling in 1999, they moved to Phoenix, AZ until 2009 when they returned to Medford and settled at Country Gardens. Herb was known as a jack of all trades and master of most since he was always tinkering with things in his shop and could be counted on to have one project or another going. He enjoyed reading, spending time with his family and friends and he loved to travel. When he returned to Medford, Herb would volunteer at the Medford Area Schools where he would share his stories with the kids about his travels.
MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Knights of Columbus, IBEW, and a lifetime member of the Elks Club
SURVIVING SPOUSE: Elinora H. Brandner of Medford
SURVIVING SON: Dale (Charmaine) Brandner of Whitmore Lake, MI
SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Raymond Brandner of Medford, Rosemary (Bob) Werner of Whittlesey, Anna Packenham of Rib Lake & Rock Brandner of Milwaukee
Sisters-in-law: Barbara Brandner & Rita Brandner both of Medford
Herb is further survived by too many nieces and nephews to count.
BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Brothers: Carl, John, Roman & Ralph Brandner, Sisters: Catherine Lamberty, Thecla Oestrich & Ida Scott
DECEASED FATHER: Carl Brandner
DECEASED MOTHER: Kunigunde Lizner
OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Herb’s name to Holy Rosary Catholic School in Medford.
Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake are assisting the family with arrangements.
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