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In Memory of
Helen Irene
Hunskor Brandt
Hunskor Brandt
1929 - 2016
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Obituary for Helen Irene Hunskor Brandt
Helen Irene Brandt, passed away Saturday July 16, 2016 at the age or 87, joining friends and family who have gone before her to their eternal heavenly home.
Helen was born Sunday, April 28, 1929, in Oak Harbor, Washington, the daughter of Carl and Hilda Hunskor. She grew up on her family’s farm with 3 brothers and graduated from OHHS in 1947. She was a charter member of Oak Harbor Lutheran Church, and enjoyed playing the piano and organ for church services where she met the love of her life, Rolf O. Brandt visiting the service that day. After a period of courtship they were married and moved to Okinawa, Japan where Rolf was stationed in the Navy and began their family of 4 children, ultimately returning to Whidbey Island where Rolf retired from the United States Navy after a 31 year career.
Helen enjoyed being a wife and mother, working at her children’s school teaching children to read and driving school bus for the Oak Harbor School district. She was a Girl Scout Leader, sang in the church choir well into her 80’s, played piano for retirement homes and loved to bring a smile to everyone’s face she met. She loved hunting, gardening, dancing and her family, but most of all she loved Jesus.
Helen is survived by her 4 children, Lori ( Doug) Downey, Sherri Marsolek, Janice (Frank ) French and Nils Brandt, by her 11 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, cousins, and numerous other loving relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held at Wallin Funeral Home on Friday, August 19 from Noon to 8pm. A Celebration of Life will be held at Oak Harbor Lutheran Church on Saturday, August 20, 2016 @ 11:00 AM. Burial will follow at Maple Leaf Cemetery.
Helen was born Sunday, April 28, 1929, in Oak Harbor, Washington, the daughter of Carl and Hilda Hunskor. She grew up on her family’s farm with 3 brothers and graduated from OHHS in 1947. She was a charter member of Oak Harbor Lutheran Church, and enjoyed playing the piano and organ for church services where she met the love of her life, Rolf O. Brandt visiting the service that day. After a period of courtship they were married and moved to Okinawa, Japan where Rolf was stationed in the Navy and began their family of 4 children, ultimately returning to Whidbey Island where Rolf retired from the United States Navy after a 31 year career.
Helen enjoyed being a wife and mother, working at her children’s school teaching children to read and driving school bus for the Oak Harbor School district. She was a Girl Scout Leader, sang in the church choir well into her 80’s, played piano for retirement homes and loved to bring a smile to everyone’s face she met. She loved hunting, gardening, dancing and her family, but most of all she loved Jesus.
Helen is survived by her 4 children, Lori ( Doug) Downey, Sherri Marsolek, Janice (Frank ) French and Nils Brandt, by her 11 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, cousins, and numerous other loving relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held at Wallin Funeral Home on Friday, August 19 from Noon to 8pm. A Celebration of Life will be held at Oak Harbor Lutheran Church on Saturday, August 20, 2016 @ 11:00 AM. Burial will follow at Maple Leaf Cemetery.
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