Bell County KyArchives Obituaries.....Brandenburg, Robert Howard November 23, 2003 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ky/kyfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: janet wolfrum janet8555@comcadt.net March 12, 2005, 7:49 am The Pinevillle Sun, December 18, 2003 ROBERT HOWARD BRANDENBURG Robert Howard Brandenburg, 89, was born in Wasiota, Kentucky on November 10, 1914. He passed away November 23, 2003 at Holy Cross Hospital in Taos surrounded by loving family members. Howard first started coming to Taos in the 1920's with his father and fell in love with Taos. He moved to Taos in 1940 and began law practice. Shortly after moving to Taos, he met Helen Emily Zimmerman who would become his wife in October 1940. Howard practiced law in Taos for 50 years and was active in 52 service organizations including the Taos Fire Department and the Lion's Club. He was also a most loving and devoted husband and father. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him, and remember especially for his integrity, his sense of humor, and his commitment to his family and his community. Howard is survived by his wife of 63 years, Helen Emily Z. Brandenburg; a sister in Florida, Frances B. Hume; his children, James Michael Brandenburg and wife Claire of Taos; Sharon B. Adkinson and husband H. William of Santa Fe; and Elizabeth B. Johnson and husband Clifford of Taos. He is also survived by grandchildren, Catherine and Howard Brandenburg both of Albuquerque; Elizabeth Adkinson of Phoenix; Brittany Adkinson of Durango; Brian Adkinson of Albuquerque; Meredith Johnson, great grandson, Tyler Jacob Maechtlen and Greg Johnson and wife Clare all of Albequerque. Private family services have been held. In lieu of flowers, the family requests the contributions be made to the Taos Volunteer Fire Department, 4591 NDCBU, Taos, NM 87571; the Taos Animal Shelter, 1200 St. Francis Lane, Taos, NM 87571; or First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 215 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM 87571. Arranges by Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home, Taos, NM 505- 758-3841. Source: The Pineville Sun, Thursday, December 18, 2003 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/bell/obits/b/brandenb2609gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/