Albin F. “Al” Brandt, Jr., aged 64, of Pittsville, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Arborview Court in Wisconsin Rapids, after a short illness.
A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 PM on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Buchanan/Rembs Funeral Home in Pittsville, with a gathering for family and friends starting at 12:00 PM until the service begins. Rev. Gary Markworth will lead the service, and burial will take place at Mound Cemetery, Pittsville.
Albin was born on July 2, 1960, in Marshfield, to Albin F. and Joyce (Stillman) Brandt, Sr. He graduated from Pittsville High School in 1978. Following his education, he worked at Nekoosa Papers, which later became Domtar, and retired as a machine tender in 2020 after 42 years.
Al took pleasure in farming, raising beef cattle, baling hay, collecting John Deere tractors, and hunting. He also owned several collector cars and had a fondness for Harley Davidson motorcycles.
He is survived by his sisters: Susan Wolf, Dixie (Jeff) Jacobson of Pittsville, Kaye (Steve) Hamm of Wisconsin Rapids, and Lori (Scott) Nennig of Marshfield. He is also survived by his nephews and nieces and their children: Scott Wolf; Amie (Jason) Gordon and their children, Haley and Hayden; Melissa (Phil) Julga and Kamden; Janalee (Matt) Darr and their daughter, Brooke (Riley) Wayerski, and their son, Rhett; Jayden Darr (Ben); Dalton Darr; a Godson, Joseph (Crystal) Jacobson and their children, Talon, Kaylee, and Logan; Julie (James) Brandenburg; Aubrey Mervyn; Roger Brandenburg; and Jon Brandenburg.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother-in-law, David Wolf.
Special thanks to the staff at Arborview and Heartland Hospice for their compassionate care.
Condolences can be sent online to www.rembsfh.com.