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Catherine Brandt Obituary
Born: October 8, 1954
Died: April 18, 2019
Catherine M. Brandt, age 64, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 18, 2019. She was born October 8, 1954, to the late George and Ila (nee Leland) Demco. On May 29, 1976, she married the love of her life, Stephen Brandt, at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Cathy was an avid gardener. She enjoyed being outside and providing food and shelter for butterflies and other insects. Plants were her therapy. Cathy also enjoyed writing poetry and was published in the Northwest Herald multiple times, along with a few poetry books. Cathy also loved family gatherings when all of the kids were really young. She is survived by her children: Mike, Sarah, and Brett Brandt; and siblings: Andy Demco, Becky Meilicke, and Donna (Jay) Quinlan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen, in 1985, and her in-laws.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2019, from 10 :00am until the time of Funeral Service at 1:00pm at Colonial Funeral Home, 591 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry. Interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Palatine. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Cathy's name may be made to the Pioneer Center, 4031 W Dayton St, McHenry, IL 60050, or to Threshold 4101 N. Ravenswood Ave. Chicago IL 60613
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Sabra Best
May 3, 2019
So sorry to hear of Cathy's passing. My sincere condolences to her family and friends.
Barb Swanson
April 30, 2019
Rest in peace Cathy.
You are remembered today by your Pioneer Center for Human Services family. You showed us all how to make our community better, stronger and healthier. The work you did on this earth reflected your caring spirit.
Sympathy to your family.
~ Pioneer Center for Human Services
Barbara Stafford
April 25, 2019
For the rest of our lives, we will love you and miss you. So many lives were made better because of you. Your love for your children shows through in each and every picture. We find great peace in knowing you are back where you belong - - with Steve, the greatest love of your life.
Sister/brother-in-laws Barb & Chris Stafford, neice Meghan Bergman, and nephew Ryan Stafford, April 25, 2019
Your Uncle Mark & Jean Leland
April 24, 2019
Our prayers go out to your family and friends who will miss you so much. You will now be with your loving family members who left us before you. May you rest in peace now with your mom and dad and your dear husband.
April 24, 2019
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Cathy and her entire family.May you rest in peace with your husband and parents.
Sincerely,
Greg and Stacy Small
Andy Demco
April 24, 2019
Cathy, I will miss your humor, smile and the way you always looked on the bright side of things. Rest well my dear sister your long fight is over you can join Steve and have peace your kids are in good hand we will watch over them now for you. Your Loving Brother Andy
LuAnne & Jim Caton & Daughters Caton
April 23, 2019
May you be at peace now with your loved ones...Our deepest sympathy to all her family members... LuAnne & Jim Caton & Daughters...
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