Saturday, January 4, 2020

RAYMOND “RAY” A. BRANDNER

NAME OF DECEASED: RAYMOND “RAY” A. BRANDNER AGE: 93

ADDRESS: Malibu Dr., Medford

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Friday, January 3 at Aspirus Medford Hospital, emergency room, with his sister and niece by his side

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: A funeral mass will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 11 at OLPH Catholic Church, Whittlesey with military rites performed by the Medford Area Military Honors Team

OFFICIATING: Father Patrick McConnell

INTERMENT: Interment of his cremated remains will take place at OLPH Catholic Cemetery, Whittlesey

VISITATION: OLPH Catholic Church, Whittlesey from 12 noon until the time of services at 1 PM on Saturday, January 11

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: May 14, 1926 in the Township of Chelsea

EDUCATION: Whittlesey Grade School, Town of Chelsea and attended Westboro High School

MARRIAGE: Never Married

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education he worked as a merchant seaman. He was drafted into the US Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. After the war, he again worked as a merchant seaman for 37 + years until retirement. In retirement he resided in Milwaukee until moving to Medford in 2002. He enjoyed fast old cars.

MEMBER OF: OLPH Catholic Church, Whittlesey

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister – Rosemary (Bob) Werner of Medford
Brother – Rock Brandner of Richfield, WI
Further survived by several nieces and nephews

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Carl Jr., John, Herb, Roman & Ralph Brandner, Catherine Lamberty, Thecla Oestreich, Anne Packenham, Ida Scott

DECEASED FATHER: Carl Brandner, Sr. DECEASED MOTHER: Kunigunda (Linsner) Brandner

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorial contributions be given to OLPH Catholic Church, Whittlesey in Raymond’s name
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