Photo courtesy of Martin-Mattice Funeral Home - Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg, Iowa
In Memory of
Candi Brotherton
February 17, 1957 – August 15, 2025
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Saturday, October 11, 2025
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The Pantry Event Center
417 Wyoming Avenue
Creston, Iowa
In place of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to the National Kidney Foundation.
Candace Dee Brotherton was born on February 17, 1957 in Creston, Iowa to Dale and Carolyn (Lauer) Dillenburg. She passed away on August 15, 2025, after good weeks at home, visiting with family and friends.
Candi attended Creston High School, Southwestern Community College, and the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.
Candi worked at the Douglas County Youth Center in Omaha, Nebraska and Green Valley Area Education Agency in Creston. She was active with home-daycare, volunteering at schools, and keeping up with athletic and band events. She enjoyed free time, after moving, with Tom, to Emmetsburg, Iowa.
The most important things in her life were family, friends, and antiquing. Candi greatly enjoyed looking for unique items and bargains. Her interests included travel, international food, and sweepstakes. Candi’s humor was appreciated by many and her passion for life enriched others.
Candi is survived by her husband Tom, son Nathan, mother Carolyn, sister Shari Eivins, brother Jeff, in-laws Kathy and Doug Rice, Jeff and Gretchen Brotherton, nieces and nephews, numerous uncles and aunts, many cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Dale, and a brother-in-law, Gail Eivins.
Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
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I am so sorry to hear this. I remember her wonderful smile.
Renee Kelley Mallett
October 03, 2025 | Lakeway, TX | Classmate
Candi brought so much wit to every occasion! We'd laugh and then she'd laugh and everyone felt better. Our annual Christmas progressive dinner in Emmetsburg was always brighter with her there. The year she hosted us was especially memorable with her luminaries.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Tom, and Nathan, and all of your family. We are so sorry.
Renee Jedlicka Tony Stubbs
September 04, 2025 | Dubuque, IA | Friend
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. Your wicked sense of humor and your laugh is a treasured memory.
Merle Lee Pugh
September 03, 2025 | Creston, IA
A great member of the Class of 75, our prayers are with you.
Bruce Lang
September 02, 2025 | Beatrice, NE | Classmate
My condolences to Tom, Nathan, Sheri and Aunt Carolyn; and the rest of Candi's family and friends. I will miss my cousin very much. We spent lots of time together growing up. Sitting next to each other at every assembly through school laughing through most. We connected readily whenever we saw each other; like no time had passed. I see many comments here about her laugh; it's what I think of when I think of her also! Rest in peace, Candi.
Joyce Abell
August 25, 2025 | Kearney NE, NE | Family
Tom and Family, Our deepest condolences and sympathies to you. Jody and I will keep you in our thoughts and prayer during your time of sorrow.
Tony Condon
August 21, 2025 | Estherville, IA
So sorry to see this notification. Thoughts and prayers to the family.
Kathy Heng
August 20, 2025 | Emmetsburg, IA | Acquaintance
Tom and family, my deepest sympathy to you during this time.
Toyota Rav4 MILLER
August 19, 2025 | Emmetsburg, IA
Tom, Nathan and extended families, my heartfelt condolences on your loss! Although Candi and I lost touch, I still treasured her friendship beginning in high school and continuing during the years the Brothertons lived in Creston. What I loved the most was her laugh and sense of humor and enjoyed long talks at her and Tom’s home on Townline when I was visiting Creston. Candi will truly be missed!
Cindy Hindes
August 19, 2025 | Pleasant Hill, IA | Friend
