Carl Brandenburger

Sr.

Carl Brandenburger Sr. of Ellington, Missouri, formerly of Red Bud, Illinois, son of the late Lena Strack Brandenburger and Edmund Brandenburger was born at Smithton, Illinois, on September 4, 1924. He departed this life at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on March 3, 2015, at the age of 90.

On March 15, 1952 in Red Bud, IL, Carl was united in marriage to Patricia Heyl and to this union eight children were born. Carl was an avid Coon hunter for 26 years and a member of the Coon hunter's club of Millstadt, Illinois. In his younger years he won several prizes for the Coon dogs he raised. His other hobbies included taking care of his chickens, gardening, camping and woodworking. Carl was formerly employed at Hecker Feed Service and as a hog farmer. He and his family showed spotted Poland China hogs on the County Fair circuit traveling to six different states for 30 years. He was very proud of his prize hogs as they achieved countless trophies and ribbons for Grand Champion and Grand Reserve Champion placings. He enjoyed making friends at the fairs and always had a story to tell. He was especially excited to tell the story of the time he and his wife Pat met and socialized with Sonny & Cher before their performance at the Memphis Tennessee Fair before they became famous.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents, sister and brother-in-law, Julianna and Robert Ehlers, grandsons, Jordan Lon Brandenburger, Chad Michael Range, and brother-in-law, James E. Prediger.

Carl is survived by his wife of almost 63 years, Patricia Brandenburger of Ellington, Missouri, his children, Carl (Betty) Brandenburger of Red Bud, IL, Lorraine Anderson of Mayfield, KY, Kathy (Kevin) Alexander of Belleville, IL, Lonnie Brandenburger of Red Bud, IL, Judy Carroll of Mayfield, KY, Richard Brandenburger of Red Bud, IL, Scott (Barb) Brandenburger of Ellington, MO, Charles (Denise) Brandenburger of Ellington, MO, 24 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren with one on the way, sister-in-law, Dixie Prediger of Sparta, IL, brother-in-law, Charles (Elaine) Heyl of Marissa, IL. Carl will be deeply missed by his family and a host of friends who will mourn his passing.


Visitation: Thursday, March 5th 5 to 8 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, MO

A second visitation will be held Sat. March 7th 11 AM at Koch-Liefer Funeral Home in Red Bud, IL

Funeral services will follow a 2 PM at funeral Home

Pastor, Art Dickerson

Burial: Hecker City Cemetery, Hecker, IL

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, MO and Koch-Liefer Funeral Home, Red Bud, IL

In lieu of flowers: The Brandenburger Family