Erna E. Brandt

Erna was born March 1, 1912, to Charles and Margaretha Kuehl Evert in rural Clay County. She grew up there, attending Koester School in rural Sabin, MN. On November 14, 1928 she married Fred Brandt in Sabin, MN. Together they started a family and farmed in rural Comstock. Erna and Fred retired in 1965 and moved to Moorhead. Fred passed away on April 19, 1984. In 1999 Erna moved into Eventide Catered Living and had remained there until her passing.Erna is survived by 3 sons, Duane Virginia of Moorhead, MN, Robert Eleanor of Comstock, MN, Harold Ardelle of Moorhead, MN; daughter, Lavon Brandt of Moorhead, MN; daughter-in-law, Karen Ron Offutt of Fargo, ND; 12 grandchildren, Twila Ron Beyer, Orlen Kris Valan, Jr., Tamara Brandt, Paula John Haugrud, Stacey Michael Foss, Theresa David Nelson, Sandra Mark Anderson, Ace Michelle Brandt, Tyler Kimberly Brandt, Darin Lisa Brandt, Darcy Debbie Brandt, DeAnn Randy Jawaski; 24 great-grandchildren, Tatiana Beyer, Joe Valan, Rex Valan, Maggie Valan, Dustin Sara Haugrud, Chrystal Brian Mosher, Jana Foss, Jace Foss, Jeffrey Foss, Kelly Matt Diercks, Kirk Anderson, Derrick Nelson, Samantha Nelson, Chace Brandt, Macey Brandt, Kylee Brandt, Tanner Brandt, Chelsea Brandt, Spencer Brandt, Michael Brandt, Adam Brandt, Stuart Brandt, Abby Brandt, Beau Brandt, Brady Jawaski; 3 step grandchildren, Valoree Christopher Howard, Jeffrey LeAnn Johnson, John Donna Johnson; 4 step great-grandchildren, Ben Ouren, Catherine, Sara and Maycoll Johnson; 5 sisters-in-law, Ruth, Mildred and Lyla Evert, Pearl Courneya and Marge Brandt.She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred; son, Larry; parents, Charles and Margaretha Evert; daughter-in-law, Verlee Brandt; 5 sisters, Marie William Edwards, Alice Lester Motschenbacher, Harriet Marvin Askegaard, Annie Andrew Edwards, Patty Dennis Blilie; 9 brothers, Arnold Lizzie Evert, Alfred Frances Evert, Carl Evert, Fritz Evert, Abner Evert, Delbert Evert, Kenneth Evert, Dick Lou Evert and Dallas Evert.