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RICHARD BRANDENBURG
RICHARD BRANDENBURG
Cedar Rapids
Richard L. Brandenburg, 73, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, with his loving family by his side. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 8, at Christ Community Church in Marion. The Rev. Chad Jennings will officiate at the service. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Rich was born May 19, 1941, in Oelwein, Iowa. He graduated from Strawberry Point High School in 1959. Rich was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Shirley (Bergan), on Aug. 11, 1962. They celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary with their family this year.
Rich was employed by Unisys for 29 years. After retirement in 2000, he continued to work at Carquest in Marion until 2010.
Rich was a charter member of Christ Community United Methodist Church of Marion. He enjoyed maintaining the church grounds for many years and was a member of the Board of Trustees.
Rich was a loving husband, father, grandfather and papa and was passionate about spending time with his family.
Rich is survived by his wife, Shirley (Bergan); four children, Rodney (Elgean) Brandenburg, Darren (Karen) Brandenburg, Marc (Stephanie) Brandenburg and Carla (Robert) Emanuel; 13 grandchildren, Heather (Jesse) Jordan, Cory, Sara, Kyle, Trenton, Paige and Liam Brandenburg, Claire, Rian and Jack Emanuel, Aubrey, Paige and Nichole Hagemann; two great-granddaughters, Ella and Mya Jordan; mother, Darlyne Corell; stepmother, Donna Brandenburg; mother-in-law, Anna Bergan; sisters, Cheryl (Brandenburg) Kramer, Barbara (Roger) Oltman, Georgiann (Robert) Meester, Judy (Larry) Haynes and Joann (LaVerne) Hammond; brothers, Bill (Judith) Brandenburg, Mike (Georgann) Brandenburg, Paul (Patty) Brandenburg and Neil Brandenburg; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Jan Bergan, Venita Wolleat, Marie (Nolan) Knight and Jim Bergan; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Finis Brandenburg; stepfather, Cletus Corell; father-in-law, Leo Bergan; and brothers-in-law, Kenney Bergan and Ken Wolleat.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
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