Del Brandt, 86, passed away peacefully at home October 12, 2024. He was born July 19, 1938, in Farina, Illinois, the son of William and Nora (Pries) Brandt.
Del graduated from LaGrove High School in Farina, Illinois. Following graduation, he served with the United States Army from September 1959 to September 1961. While in the Army he was selected to be a Tomb Guard for the Unknown Soldier in Arlington, Virginia. After he served in the Army, he went to work for AT&T. He retired from AT&T after 38 years. On February 12, 1996 he married Jennie (Wright) Collins. They were married for 28 years.
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