Lynn Brandenburger

Lynn M. Brandenburger, 80, New Effington, SD, died Monday, December 21, 2009, at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis.
Funeral services were Monday, December 28, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Dennis Deis, O.M.I, officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand.
Burial was in the St. Nicholas Cemetery, rural Rosholt. Military honors were provided by the Read-Veflin American Legion Post 180 of New Effington. Pallbearers were Lynn's sons.
Visitation was Sunday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in New Effington. Visitation continued Monday one hour prior to the service at St. John's in Rosholt.
Lynn Mathew Brandenburger was born December 15, 1929, at Wheaton, MN, to Mathias and Josephine (Prost) Brandenburger. After attending school at the St. Francis Academy in Hankinson, he farmed with his father.
On October 8, 1953, Lynn married Valeria Bernard at St. Philip's Catholic Church in Hankinson. From May 13, 1954, to September 13, 1955, Lynn served in the U.S. Army earning the National Defense Service Medal. After returning home, he farmed and owned a road construction company. He also was a commercial fisherman in the winter for 21 years. In 1988 Lynn retired from farming, but continued to do some construction work with his payloader. He built a new house with his own small lake south of New Effington in 1999. Valeria passed away in 2005.
Lynn was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church for nearly 50 years. He was also a member of the Read-Veflin American Legion in New Effington and a past member of the New Effington City Council.
Lynn was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also enjoyed all types of gardening and playing cards. He was a photographer in the Army and continued to enjoy it the rest of his life. Lynn's greatest passion was for his grandchildren.
Survivors include his ten children, Neil (Martha) Brandenburger of New Effington, Cynthia (Richard) Novotny of Wyndmere, ND, Timothy (Connie) Brandenburger of New Effington, Constance (Sidney) Sjoquist of Wahpeton, ND, Richard (JoLynn) Brandenburger of Great Bend, ND, Nathan (Karla) Brandenburger of Birmingham, AL, Dale (Manuela) Brandenburger of Agar, SD, Lynn, Jr., (Martina) Brandenburger, of Fargo, ND, Mathew (Kasey) Brandenburger of Rosholt, and Thomas (Janice) Brandenburger of Madison, SD; 33 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Lynn was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Valeria; and brother, Raymond.