- Date Of Birth: September 18, 1946
- Date Of Death: May 23, 2017
- State: Indiana
Richard K. Brandenburg, age 70, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Franciscan Health, St. Elizabeth East, Lafayette, IN.
Richard was born September 18, 1946, in Francesville, IN, to Robert and Maybeth (Gilmore) Brandenburg. On July 5, 2003, in Rensselaer, Richard married Patricia (Monsma) Hatfield.
Richard was a lifetime resident of Rensselaer. He was employed by St. Joseph’s College for five years, in the maintenance department, overseeing the priest dining room. Richard was also a retired farmer.
Richard was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, avid in his faith and a servant of the church. For many years Richard was on the T.U.M.C. Dart Ball Team and a church usher. He was a volunteer for the Good Samaritan Food Pantry and always there to help out where he was needed at Church and in the community.
Richard is survived by; his loving wife, Patricia; three children; Tonya (Alex) McCallister of Rensselaer, IN., Melissa Hatfield of Anderson, IN., Brandon (Christy) Hatfield of Frankfort, KY.; one grandson, Terry McCallister; six granddaughters, Anna McCallister, Beth McCallister, Coleen McCallister, Terah Lynn Hatfield, Angel Dotson, Ariel Dotson; one brother, Donald (Rebecca) Brandenburg of Rensselaer, IN.; three sisters, Sandy (Don) Putt of Remington, IN., Mary Whallon of Noblesville, IN., Joyce (James) Duzan of Grand Forks, ND., and numerous nieces and nephews.
Richard is preceded in death by; his parents; two brothers, Dennis Brandenburg, James Brandenburg and one sister, Donna Green.
