John D. Brandt – Rochester

John Brandt, 83, died Sunday, December 5, 2021, at his home.

John was born September 19, 1938, at St. Marys hospital in Rochester, MN, to Louie and Aletta Brandt. He lived on the Brandt family farm west of High Forest, MN until the age of 11 when the family moved to Rochester. He graduated from Rochester High School as a part of the Class of 1956. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1961 and served until his discharge in 1965. In 1961 he married Karen Gauthier at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.

John worked as an equipment operator for Doyle Conner Company in Rochester for 39 years. He was a proud member of Operating Engineers Local 49, just having received his 55-year pin. John was very particular about his home and lawn, with everything perfectly neat as can be.

He is preceded in death by his wife Karen in 2011. Survived by two sons, Scott (Renee) and Jay (Becky); grandsons, Jorgen and Jake and a granddaughter Paige.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 10, 2021, at Redeemer Lutheran Church with Rev. Adam Koglin officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in East St. Olaf Cemetery in Rock Dell, MN.