Carl Frank Brandt, the son of Arnold Herman and Alta Irene (Brown) Brandt, was born March 30, 1940, near Julesburg, CO. He died February 15, 2018, at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha, NE, at the age of 77 years, 10 months, and 16 days.

Carl attended school at Julesburg, graduating from Julesburg High School with the class of 1958. After graduating, he worked as a farmhand, machinist, and mason. On March 13, 1959, he was united in marriage to Maxine Jean Abts in Crook, CO. Four children were born to this union: Becky, Jerry, Tony, and Donna. They moved to Norfolk, NE, where Carl attended school at Nebraska Christian College. After graduating, Carl was a minister at many towns, including: Tilden, Alliance, and Palmer, Nebraska, Hartshorne and Vici, Oklahoma, Caney, Kansas, and Bagley, Osceola, Sloan, and Henderson, Iowa. Carl was still the minister at the Henderson Christian Church at the time of his death.

Carl loved doing mission work, especially if it involved construction. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling, playing cards, and almost anything that was competitive. He enjoyed gardening and canning the produce to give away. Carl especially loved spending time with his family.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Carl is survived by his wife Maxine of Henderson, IA; his children: Becky Brandt of Farmington, NM, Jerry Brandt and wife Debbie of Holyoke, CO, Tony Brandt and wife Monica of Griswold, IA, and Donna Powell and husband Dennis of Broomfield, CO; his grandchildren: John, Skyler (Kelli), Christian, Dillon (Ashley), Jes-c (Jimmy), Camron (Ashley), Nicole, Carly (Jake), Becca, Taylor, Brighton, A.J., Issac, and Dani; his great grandchildren, Lily and Jack; and his brothers: Robert Brandt and wife Connie, Lloyd Brandt, and Dale Brandt. Carl is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Central Church of Christ in Griswold. Visitation with the family will be Monday evening from 5:00 PM until 7:30 PM at the Central Church of Christ. Interment will be held in Julesburg CO on Thursday, at 2:00 PM. Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold is in charge of arrangements.