Richard F. Brandt, age 73, of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, formerly of Council Bluffs, passed away on November 11, 2017. Richard was born in Dunlap, Iowa, on May 12, 1944, to Frederick A. C. & Gwendolyn (Holiday) Brandt. He married Judy Shumate on May 27, 1967. Richard served his country in the USAF from 1962-1966, pastored Hope Baptist Church, and later worked for Omaha Door Company. His greatest passions in life were his Savior, the Word of God, and his family. Richard is survived by his sons, Greg Brandt (Becky) of Council Bluffs, Mark Brandt (Chantelle) of Underwood, Iowa, John Brandt (Annette) of Council Bluffs, Fritz Brandt (Amy) of Pleasant Hill, Iowa; daughters, Mindi Brandt and Gwendolyn Brandt, both of Pleasant Hill, Iowa; 12 grandchildren, one great-grandchild; brothers, Fritz Brandt & Robert Brandt of Sioux City, Iowa, Don Brandt of Chattanooga, Tenn., Bret Brandt of Rossville, Georgia; sister, Sandra Christensen of Sioux City, Iowa; many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Judy, in 2009, and his parents.
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