Thomas J. Brandel, age 79, a Manitowoc resident, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019 at Northridge Health and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc.
Cremation has taken place at All-Care Cremation Center, Manitowoc, and funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 18, 2019 at St. Francis of Assisi on Marshall (1114 S. 21st Street), Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Bill Evans. Tom’s cremated remains will be laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, at a later date.
The family will greet relatives and friends on Friday, October 18, 2019 at St. Francis of Assisi on Marshall, Manitowoc, from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.
Survivors include his two sisters: Merle Surfus, Manitowoc, Mary Anne (Philip) Baranowski, Green Lake; one brother-in-law: John “Jack” (Shirley) Keller, Manitowoc; and his favorite cousin: Greg Stoeger, Eau Claire. Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one brother-in-law: James Surfus; and his mother-in-law: Betty Keller.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Tom’s name to the Lakeshore Humane Society, 1551 N. 8th Street, Manitowoc, WI. 54220.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhome.com.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.