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John T. Brandt

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[January 23, 2018]  ATLANTA - John T. Brandt, 94, of Atlanta, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his loving wife and children.

Visitation: Thursday, January 18, 2018, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Atlanta Christian Church.

Service:  11 a.m. Thursday at the church

Funeral home:  Quiram Peasley Funeral Home, Atlanta

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John T. Brandt, 94, of Atlanta, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his loving wife and children.

Mr. Brandt's funeral will be Thursday, January 18, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at the Atlanta Christian Church. Mr. Dave Harmon will officiate. Burial will follow at Atlanta Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the church.

John T. was born July 4, 1923, in rural Atlanta, the son of Oran and Anna Bode Brandt. He married Emma Lou Colaw on June 22, 1947, in Atlanta. She survives. The couple recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.

Surviving Mr. Brandt are his children: Hank (Becky) Brandt, Atlanta; Peggy (Mike) Shanahan, Denver; and Patti (Fred) Metz, Allen Tex.; six grandchildren: Carrie Kieser, Kyle Shanahan, Andy Brandt, Krystal Sachs, Katy Metz, and Jake Metz; and fifteen great-grandchildren: Emma, Eli, Ethan, Ean, Stella, Carter, Lexie, William, Ben, Connor, Jed, Lauren, Aubrey, Reece, and Jordan.

John was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.

 

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John T. graduated from Atlanta High School and attended the University of Illinois in Champaign before entering the military. He proudly served in World War II in the U.S. Army. John T. was a life-long farmer and developed his own agricultural business. John served his community in numerous capacities. He was an active member of the Atlanta Christian Church, served on the Atlanta School and Logan County Boards, and held memberships in Rotary International, Shriners International, and Masonic Lodge 165.

John T. was a devout family man who loved his wife deeply and cherished time with his children and grandchildren. Our family will always remember him as a loyal and loving husband, father, and grandfather, with a tremendous work ethic and outstanding character. He loved his winters in Las Vegas and his summers spent rooting for the Cubbies!

Memorials may be made to the Atlanta Christian Church or Alzheimer's Association.

Final arrangements are entrusted with Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home of Atlanta.


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