Obituary of Kenneth Duane Brandt

Kenneth D. “Kenny” Brandt, age 91, passed away June 3, 2023. He was born to Carl and Nettie Brandt on January 12, 1932. He grew up in the McFarland area and lived most of his life in Cambridge and Fort Atkinson.

Kenny married Judy Eide in 1969 and had 3 children, Sara, Matthew, and Bethany. He then married Joy Frohmader in 1997 and they made their home in Fort Atkinson. Kenny was a Lieutenant for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department for 25 years and after retirement became a Welfare Fraud Investigator for Jefferson County.

Surviving him are his wife, Joy Brandt, his children, Sara (Bill) Cerar and their son, Liam, Matthew (Kristin) Brandt and their daughters, Caroline, Laura, Julia, and Mary Katherine, and Bethany (Michael) Piechowski and their sons, Noah and Calvin; his sister, Joanne Brushaber; his step-children, Kim (Brady) Berquist and Steve (Stephanie) Frohmader; and step-grandchildren, Kelley (John, and their daughter, Kate), Jake (Hannah) Marasch and Kaitlyn, Sarah, and Megan Frohmader. He is further survived by many nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death are his parents, sister, Ruth Shuppe, and brother, Carmen Brandt.

Services for Kenny will be Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 11:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church, 314 Barrie Street, Fort Atkinson, with visitation at 9:30 am until the time of service. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Fort Atkinson immediately following the service.  All are welcome to attend. A light lunch will be served at the church following interment.

Very special thanks to Jerry Tanguay for support and friendship for many years. Additional thanks to Home Again Assisted Living staff in Cambridge, Dr. Jennifer Winter and her staff, and Dr. Latisha Smith-Chase and her staff.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church.