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Marvin E. Brandt Jan 05 1934 - Jun 06 2011
Graveside services for Marvin Edward Brandt, age 77, of Watertown, SD, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 10, 2011, in Mount Hope Cemetery, Watertown. Rev. Elmer Brinkman will officiate. Military graveside honors will be provided by Frank H. Adams Post #750 of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Watertown, and the Military Funeral Honors Team – SD Army National Guard. Marvin passed away on June 6, 2011, at a care center in Lake Norden, SD. There will be no public visitation. Arrangements are being handled by Crawford Funeral Chapel of Watertown. The family is requested to meet at Crawford Funeral Chapel on Friday, June 10, 2011, at 12:00 p.m. Marvin was born on January 5, 1934, in Watertown, SD, to Harry Mason and Mable Estella (Elmblade) Brandt, the youngest of five children. After attending Watertown Public Schools, Marvin went to work at Honeywell in Minneapolis, MN, as a Machinist and Operator. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in February of 1953 and served in the Korean War as a Ground Radio Operator. He received his Honorable Discharge in February of 1957, completed his education in electronics, and returned to his career at Honeywell for a total of 10 years as an Electronic Technician. Later he moved to Castlewood, SD, and then home to Watertown where he owned and operated Brandt’s TV on Broadway Ave. On July 4, 1959, Marvin married Bernice Elizabeth Carlisle of Castlewood. To this union four children were born. Marvin enjoyed hunting and fishing, gardening, and long walks. He lived many happy years on Lake Kampeska and shared his love for computers, the stock market, and playing the piano. Marvin is survived by one son, John Marvin (Tara) Brandt, of Dayton, TX; three daughters: Connie Kay Brandt and Judy Jean Brandt, both of Dayton, TX, and Cindy (Brandt) Kollias, of Kingwood, TX; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson; one sister, Glenna Bortness, of California; and one sister-in-law, Minerva Brandt, of Woodsboro, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Harold and Richard; one sister, Jean Dulitz; one brother-in-law, Charles Bortness; and one nephew, Richard Barkley Brandt.

Marvin E. Brandt
Jan 05 1934 - Jun 06 2011

Graveside services for Marvin Edward Brandt, age 77, of Watertown, SD, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 10, 2011, in Mount Hope Cemetery, Watertown. Rev. Elmer Brinkman will officiate. Military graveside honors will be provided by Frank H. Adams Post #750 of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Watertown, and the Military Funeral Honors Team – SD Army National Guard. Marvin passed away on June 6, 2011, at a care center in Lake Norden, SD.

There will be no public visitation. Arrangements are being handled by Crawford Funeral Chapel of Watertown. The family is requested to meet at Crawford Funeral Chapel on Friday, June 10, 2011, at 12:00 p.m.

Marvin was born on January 5, 1934, in Watertown, SD, to Harry Mason and Mable Estella (Elmblade) Brandt, the youngest of five children. After attending Watertown Public Schools, Marvin went to work at Honeywell in Minneapolis, MN, as a Machinist and Operator. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in February of 1953 and served in the Korean War as a Ground Radio Operator. He received his Honorable Discharge in February of 1957, completed his education in electronics, and returned to his career at Honeywell for a total of 10 years as an Electronic Technician. Later he moved to Castlewood, SD, and then home to Watertown where he owned and operated Brandt’s TV on Broadway Ave.

On July 4, 1959, Marvin married Bernice Elizabeth Carlisle of Castlewood. To this union four children were born.

Marvin enjoyed hunting and fishing, gardening, and long walks. He lived many happy years on Lake Kampeska and shared his love for computers, the stock market, and playing the piano.

Marvin is survived by one son, John Marvin (Tara) Brandt, of Dayton, TX; three daughters: Connie Kay Brandt and Judy Jean Brandt, both of Dayton, TX, and Cindy (Brandt) Kollias, of Kingwood, TX; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson; one sister, Glenna Bortness, of California; and one sister-in-law, Minerva Brandt, of Woodsboro, TX.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Harold and Richard; one sister, Jean Dulitz; one brother-in-law, Charles Bortness; and one nephew, Richard Barkley Brandt.

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Comment posted by: Richard Bortness nephew
Wed 08th Jun 2011 12:25 pm

This man I knew as Uncle Marvin, the one with a great smile, huge dimples and famous [family] laugh. He always stood tall as I remember him especially in uniform when I was 7-years old. A my childhood and fondest memories was one of fishing at this fishing hole and me being dumped out of my red flyer wagon that was filled with the collected empty soda pop bottles...I remember a couple fun 'Uncle happenings' as well. The youngest of five born to Harry and Mabel, survived by his sister/Glenna L

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