Pearl K. Brandt

Pearl K. Brandt, age 90, of Hudson and formerly of Tennyson, WI, passed away peacefully at the Pine Ridge Assisted Living Apartments in Hudson on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011. She was born in Tennyson on April 22, 1921 to Joseph and Elizabeth Schmitz. She was a 1939 graduate of St. Andrews High School in Tennyson. On Aug. 26, 1942 she married Karl Brandt at St. Marys Catholic Church in Coupeville, WA. They celebrated their 60^th wedding anniversary shortly before his death on Sept. 10, 2002.

Pearl was a selfless person who always put others needs ahead of her own. She took pride in keeping a comfortable and welcoming home along with serving delicious meals and desserts. Her pies and sweet rolls were only two of her many specialties. She loved spending time laughing with family and friends while enjoying a good game of cards.

She drew strength and comfort from her faith, a devoted Catholic whose rosary beads were never far from her.

Pearl was preceded in death by her parents, husband Karl; 2 sons, James and Jerry; a grandson, Rick; four brothers, Maynard, Orville, Leo, Leroy; and a sister, Hilda.

Pearl is survived by her four children, Sue (Richard) Benson, East Moline, IL; Dennis (Brenda) Brandt, Onalaska, WI; Bonnie (Rand) Sortland, Hudson, WI; and Ron (Cindy) Brandt, Lancaster, WI, a sister, Viola Steiger; three sister-in-laws, Sylvia, Celine and Babe; brother-in-law, Donald; eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were on Thursday, September 29, 2011, at 12:00 p.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson with Father Richard Leffler officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Visitation was on Thursday, from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Andrews Catholic Church. Martin Funeral Home in Potosi is assisting the family.