Alberta Marion Brandt, 93

Alberta Marion “Bert” Brandt, 93, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023. A funeral service was held on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Reverend Eileen Woyen officiated. Visitation was held an hour prior to the service at church. Burial was at Hillcrest Cemetery in Albert Lea.

Alberta Marion (Fuchs) Brandt was born in Easton, on Nov. 15, 1929, to Herman and Emma (Giese) Fuchs. She grew up in the area, living in Easton, Wells, Austin and Albert Lea. On Oct. 26, 1947, she was united in marriage to Edmund E. Brandt in Austin, From this union, six children were born. Bert worked for Wilson’s/Farmstead in Albert Lea as well as Stampers in Wells.  

Bert was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. She enjoyed travel all over the United States with Ed as well as attending and having rummage sales, reading mystery novels, growing bubble gum petunias in her garden, cross stitch and playing cards with friends and family. Most importantly, Bert’s main focus was always her family.

Bert is survived by her children, Jerrilyn Warmka, Karen (Rick) Boyer, Marty Brandt and Robbin Weatherly (Bob Lammers); seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Edmund; son, Gary Brandt; daughter, Carol Brandt; sons-in-law, Ed Warmka and Todd Weatherly; parents, Herman and Emma Fuchs; five brothers and three sisters.

Alberta was the last of her siblings. Blessed be her memory.