OBITUARY: Edgar G. Brandau, 1911-1969, Mitchell Co., Iowa




                     Edgar G. Brandau 1911-1969


Funeral services were held Wednesday at Eden Presbyterian church 
for Edgar Brandau, 58, who died Sunday at Mitchell County Memorial 
hospital where he had been a patient for several months.  The Rev. 
Robert Peters, church pastor, was in charge of the services.  Burial was 
in the Evergreen cemetery near Rudd.

Edgar George Brandau was born on April 11, 1911, near Rudd, the son 
of Henry and Minnie Ahrens Brandau.  He lived his entire lifetime in 
the Rudd area where he was a farmer.

He was married to Gertrude Hoppen on March 16, 1936 at Bluehill, 
NE.

He was an active member of Eden Presbyterian Church, of which he 
held many offices during the years.  At the time of his death, he was 
and elder of the church.  He also has served as trustee and president of 
the men's organization.  He was also active in the Farm Bureau and 
was a 4-H leader.

His father and two brothers preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife, Gertrude; one daughter, Mrs. Richard 
(Elaine) Aschenbrenner; two grandsons, Dana and Michael 
Aschenbrenner; his mother, Mrs. Minnie Brandau of Osage; a brother, 
Robert of Burlington; four sisters: Mrs. Edward (Lillian) Champion of 
Marshall, MO; Mrs. Robert (Leona) Day of Clear Lake; Mrs. Stanley 
(Ruth) Ploeger of Charles City; and Mrs. Warren (Katherine) Towley 
of Stout. 



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