Bruce A. Brandt

Bruce A. Brandt Lakeland, FL Bruce A. Brandt, 67, of Lakeland, FL (formerly of Battle Creek) passed away on September 21, 2010, after an unexpected illness. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on September 24, 1942 to Ross and Wilma (Lux) Brandt. He graduated from Union City High School in 1960. He was an active member of Emmett Rescue Squad where he served as President for many years. He was also a police officer with the Emmett Township Police Department during this time and spent many years serving the public. Bruce worked at Kellogg's in many areas of the plant. He was a member of the Kellogg 25 Year Club and the Grain Millers' Union. He married Elaine Sanders in 1962, they divorced in 1978. He later married Linda Terburg in 1984. She survives. Bruce enjoyed Detroit Tigers baseball games (attending all home spring training games in Lakeland), playing golf, riding Gold Wing motorcycles and spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents and step great grandsons, Bo and Luke Stafford. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Brenda (Jeffrey) Holt, Julie (Chuck) Staky of East Lansing, Shelly (Zach) Wagner of St. Louis, MO; step daughters, Amiee Hill of Kalamazoo and Tammy (Kenneth) Meade of Vermontville; 12 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren; brother, Wesley (Jane) Brandt; sister, Anne Brandt of Burlington; nephews and a niece. A memorial service is being held at 12:00 noon, Thursday, October 7, 2010 at First Wesleyan Church, 14425 S. Helmer Road, with visitation starting at 11:00 am. Memorials available at the service include Gloves for Kids through the Detroit Tigers Foundation, Comerica Park, 2100 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201.