Mildred (Millie) Brandt, age 84 of Rochester died Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Golden Living Center East.

Mildred was born April 25, 1931, to Carl and Laura (Mundt) Schroeder in Steele County. She graduated from Stewartville High School in 1949. She married Arthur Brandt in 1953 and spent the next 2 years in Norfolk, VA. They returned to Rochester where the raised their five children. Millie enjoyed baking, quilting, gardening and camping. She traveled extensively with her husband after his retirement. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Millie was both a Girl Scout and Cub Scout leader and was a charter member at Christ Lutheran Church in Rochester . She is currently a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rochester.

Milllie is survived by her husband, her three daughters, Laura (Dick) Darst of Byron, Vickie (Ken) Leinen of Lismore, MN, Judy Brandt of Rochester; two sons, Douglas (Leah) Brandt of Rochester, and Gregory (Nancy) of Verona, WI;  four grandsons, six granddaughters, and one  great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister and a brother.

The funeral for Mildred Violet Brandt will be 11:00 a.m. Friday September 4, 2015 at Redeemer  Lutheran Church in Rochester with Pastor Adam Koglin officiating. Visitation will be Thursday September 3, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, and one hour before the service at church on Friday.