Wesley Brandt, 81, Minot, ND, formerly of Mesa, AZ and Glenburn, ND, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021, at his home.
Wesley Brandt was born November 15, 1939, the son of Henry and Cora (Grondahl) Brandt, in Rugby, ND. He was raised and educated in Upham, graduating from Upham High School in 1957. After graduation, Wesley attended the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, where he received a degree in plumbing. He worked for many years for ASU.
Wes enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served his country in Korea before being was honorably discharged in 1969.
He married Janis Irene Christianson on August 19, 1961 at the Glenburn Lutheran Church. They made their home in the Glenburn area. This union was blessed with the birth of their daughter, Cyndi, in 1966. The couple later divorced. Wes married December 28, 1979 to Delores Elnora Mock. They made their home in the Glenburn area until 1982 when they moved to Mesa. After retirement they maintained a winter residence in Mesa and a summer residence in Granville, ND.
He was a member of the VFW.
Wes enjoyed riding horses and motorcycles. He also raced stock cars in Minot and Upham and chariots in Towner. Wes enjoyed dancing at the VFW in Mesa on Thursdays. His loving family includes: children, Cyndi (Larry) Fredrickson, Upham; grandchildren, Mandie (Tanner) Suchor, Jesse (Katelyn) Fredrickson, and Jamie (Hannah) Frederickson; great-grandchildren, Rylie Suchor, Walker Suchor, Kallie Fredrickson, and Lane Fredrickson; brother, Ronald (Diane) Brandt, Upham; sister, Lana (Galen) Best, Denbigh, ND;
and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wives Janis and Delores Brandt; brothers, Dale, Sherman, and Jerry Brandt; and sister, Lois Degner.
Funeral: Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at 4 p.m. at the American Legion in Upham.
Interment: Bloomfield Cemetery, Upham, ND.
Visitation: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the American Legion in Upham.
Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, ND
Contributor: J.B. Mogren (46783109) •
Wesley Brandt, 81, Minot, ND, formerly of Mesa, AZ and Glenburn, ND, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021, at his home.
Wesley Brandt was born November 15, 1939, the son of Henry and Cora (Grondahl) Brandt, in Rugby, ND. He was raised and educated in Upham, graduating from Upham High School in 1957. After graduation, Wesley attended the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, where he received a degree in plumbing. He worked for many years for ASU.
Wes enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served his country in Korea before being was honorably discharged in 1969.
He married Janis Irene Christianson on August 19, 1961 at the Glenburn Lutheran Church. They made their home in the Glenburn area. This union was blessed with the birth of their daughter, Cyndi, in 1966. The couple later divorced. Wes married December 28, 1979 to Delores Elnora Mock. They made their home in the Glenburn area until 1982 when they moved to Mesa. After retirement they maintained a winter residence in Mesa and a summer residence in Granville, ND.
He was a member of the VFW.
Wes enjoyed riding horses and motorcycles. He also raced stock cars in Minot and Upham and chariots in Towner. Wes enjoyed dancing at the VFW in Mesa on Thursdays. His loving family includes: children, Cyndi (Larry) Fredrickson, Upham; grandchildren, Mandie (Tanner) Suchor, Jesse (Katelyn) Fredrickson, and Jamie (Hannah) Frederickson; great-grandchildren, Rylie Suchor, Walker Suchor, Kallie Fredrickson, and Lane Fredrickson; brother, Ronald (Diane) Brandt, Upham; sister, Lana (Galen) Best, Denbigh, ND;
and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wives Janis and Delores Brandt; brothers, Dale, Sherman, and Jerry Brandt; and sister, Lois Degner.
Funeral: Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at 4 p.m. at the American Legion in Upham.
Interment: Bloomfield Cemetery, Upham, ND.
Visitation: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the American Legion in Upham.
Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, ND
Contributor: J.B. Mogren (46783109) •
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