Bernadine Brandt, 85, Linn, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at StoneBridge Westphalia.
She was born on Nov. 19, 1940, to the late Paul and Elizabeth (Troesser) Kremer in Frankenstein.
She was a 1958 graduate of Fatima High School.
Bernadine was united in marriage to Leo J. Brandt on Aug. 12, 1960, at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Frankenstein.
She was a lifelong farmer and homemaker, who loved to take care of her cattle, chickens, and caring for orphan animals.
Bernadine was a member of St. George Catholic Church in Linn and St. Ann’s Sodality, Osage Square-dance Club, and a past member of Osage County Young Farmers Association.
She also enjoyed gardening, cooking, quilting, square dancing and collecting angels. Bernadine also loved fishing, hunting for arrowheads, squirrels, and deer. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Bernadine was preceded in death by husband of 56 years, Leo; parents, Paul and Elizabeth; siblings, Annabelle Brandt and husband Bernard, Richard Kremer and wife Myra,Virgil Kremer and first and second wives, Sharon and Joyce, and Therese Schmitz; brothers-in-law, Alphonse Brandt and first and second wives Catherine and Loretta, Hugo Brandt, Kenny Peters and Leonard Keilholz.
She is survived by children, Stanley Brandt and wife Connie, Glenda Bexten and husband Kevin, Tim Brandt and wife Melanie, Eric Brandt and wife Sarah, Terry Brandt and wife Erin and Steven Brandt and wife Bethany, all of Linn; Theresa Brandt and husband Danny Muenks of Loose Creek and Greg Brandt and wife Stacey of Jefferson City; 28 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; siblings, Luke Kremer and wife Marian of Loose Creek, Mary Keilholz of Chamois, Margaret Salmons and husband Lyndell of Holts Summit, Dolores Boss and husband William of St. Martins, Patrick Kremer and wife Rhonda and Paulette Peters, all of Linn,Vincent Kremer and wife Martha, Joseph Kremer and wife Debbie and Jerry Kremer and wife Teddy, all of Jefferson City, and James Kremer of Frankenstein; brother-in law, Dale Schmitz of Loose Creek; sister-in-law, Reta Brandt of Linn; along with many nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Morton Chapel in Linn.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct.21, at St. George Catholic Church in Linn, with Rev. Colin Franklin officiating. Interment will be in St. George Parish Cemetery.
Memorial contributions suggested to the wishes of the family.
Arrangements entrusted to Morton Chapel in Linn.
