J.F. 'Jim' Brandt

J. F. “Jim” Brandt, 89, of Kearney died Sunday, April 6, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Funeral Services will be Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Kearney. Rev. Gary Main will officiate and burial will be at Kearney Cemetery. Visitation is planned Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney or prior to services Thursday at the church. Memorials are suggested to First United Methodist Church or to the family to be designated later. A message of condolence, tribute or memory can be left at www.hlmkfuneral.com Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney is in charge of arrangements. He was born December 27, 1924 to Fred and Irene (Barbee) Brandt at their home in Boone County, NE. He grew up in Loretto, NE and attended Boone County School through the 10th grade then graduated from Albion High School in 1942. He married June Michel August 14, 1943 at Hamburg, IA, He lived in Missouri then moved back to Boone County. In 1945 he moved to Grand Island, NE and worked at the Cornhusker Ordinance Plant then worked for John Clausen & Son’s Construction. He helped build Spelts Lumber Company in Kearney and then worked for Howard Rowe Construction. He married Terri Kitt December 27, 1997 at Kearney, NE He established Brandt Construction in 1950 which he owned and operated until 1985. He was board of director’s president and original stockholder of Kearney State Bank, owned and operated Countryside Mobile Home Park and also owned several rental properties in the Kearney area along with several small businesses. He was a member of First United Methodist, 62 year member of Kearney Elk’s Lodge, National Rifle Association, Travelers Protective Association and the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce. He enjoyed spending time at his cabin at Johnson Lake which he has had since 1956. He was an avid Cornhusker football fan and has had season tickets since 1962. He also enjoyed watching College and NFL football. He loved to hunt and fish, play five point pitch and horse racing. He especially enjoyed Christmas, Easter and family reunions and spending time with his family. In his early retirement years he wintered in Green Valley, AZ Surviving relatives include sons, Lean and wife Ardy Brandt and Greg Brandt both of Kearney, NE; daughters, Sandy Harrison and husband Kurt of Branson, MO and Amber Fangman and husband Steve of Lafayette, CO; grandchildren, Brad Brandt and wife Sharon, Kylee Brandt, C. J. Brandt and wife Tina, Kully Harrison and wife Amy, Kasey Harrison, Cody Ochsner and husband Brad, Kasey Brandt and wife Tara, J. B. Brandt and wife Amity, Luke Brandt, Mike, Sam, Nate Fangman and Chad Moore and wife Casiana; brother, Kenny Brandt and wife Helen of Grand Island, NE, 21 great grand children and 2 great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wives, June and Terry; sister and brother-in-law, Bonnie and Jack Miller and stepson, Mike Moore.

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J.F. 'Jim' Brandt

December 27, 1924 - April 6, 2014