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Doran Brandt Obituary
May 4, 1957 - June 11, 2025
Doran Jay Brandt, 68, died peacefully at home on June 11, 2025, after a 12 year courageous battle with cancer. Services will be held at English Lutheran Church, on Monday, June 23, 2025, at 10 a.m. CT, with Pastor Randy Emgarten officiating.
Doran was born to Carroll Brandt and Glenda Orke at Saint Andrews hospital in Bottineau N.D., on May 4, 1957.
In 1976 he received his welding certificate from NDSCS in Wahpeton, N.D.
Doran married his loving wife, Kimberly Schaeffer, on June 13, 1981. Together they have two wonderful children and four grandchildren. He loved spending time with his family and watching his grandchildren's activities.
He was employed with North American Coal for 33 years. In his free time he ran an excavating business, safe to say he loved to play in the dirt!
Dad was a man of integrity and hard work.
Doran is survived by his wife, Kimberly; son, Brody (Melissa); daughter, Brier (Rob); four grandchildren, McKenna, Harper, Lawson, and Bentley; best friend, Frankie; siblings, Raoul (Rima), Bruce (Ana), Guy, Craig (Deb), Penny (Bob); in-laws, Mike (Bonnie), Sherri (Randy); and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenda Orke, Don Orke, Carroll Brandt; father and mother-in-law, Floyd and Lucy Schaeffer; and sister-in-law, Marj Brandt.
The family requests memorials be made to Bismarck Cancer Center and Coal Country Animal rescue.
Arrangements are conducted by Barbot Funeral Home, Beulah and Hazen.
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Linda ,jerry scharbach
June 19, 2025
Always injoyed running into Doran,was a great guy.jerry &linda scharbach
Dave and Kim Scheer
June 16, 2025
So sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Audrey (Wirtz) Sayler
June 16, 2025
My heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. You will be in my prayers and I believe that you will find strength in knowing that you are not alone.
Blessings to you,
Audrey (Wirtz) Sayler
Elayne Granlie Lindquist
June 16, 2025
So very sorry for you and your family, Kim, my heart goes out to you.
Doran was a very special man and a kind and giving man. I always felt privileged to say that he was my friend.
He will be missed by all who knew him.
Prayers for you.
Elayne Lindquist
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