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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271960
Title: Arlene D. Brandt
Date: 6/23/1932-11/21/2025
Creator:
Inscription/Marks: 6/23/1932
Summary: Arlene Donna Posey Brandt passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025, at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington, ND. Her funeral service was held November 26, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington. Burial was at the Carrington Cemetery. Arlene was born on June 23, 1932, on a farm located east of Carrington to her parents, Dave and Georgina (Nevland) Posey. Arlene spent her childhood years on a farm near the James River Church along Highway 200. Many important milestones in her life took place at James River Church, including her baptism, her confirmation, and her marriage to Ellis Brandt on October 07, 1951. Arlene and Ellis began their married life farming between Grace City and McHenry, ND. In 1958, they made Carrington their home, where Ellis found employment with Dakota Central Telephone. Arlene cherished the time spent with her family, and she and Ellis were often present at their grandchildren’s events. Road trips with their camper and spending time at Juanita Lake were enjoyable activities while raising children and later in life, creating lasting memories. Arlene’s love for children was evident in her commitment to providing daycare in her home for several families. Over the years, she built and maintained close relationships with many of these children. Before retiring, she was employed as a cook at the local grade school. Among Arlene’s greatest passions were quilting and embroidery. She embroidered dishtowels for her children and grandchildren. Each grandchild received a specially made quilt at birth, and a larger one as they grew older. Arlene created jean quilts for them as well, ensuring that each family member had a unique keepsake made with care. Arlene was a devoted member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She was actively involved in Bible studies, participated in quilting groups, and made prayer shawls for those in need. Her dedication extended to serving at various church activities, where she could often be found working in the kitchen. She is survived by her five children, Renee (Kevin) Klein, Carrington, Marlin (Mary) Brandt, Mandan, ND, Avis (Dwayne) Richter, Valley City, ND, Rita Brandt, Valley City, and Rodney (Jan) Brandt, Jamestown, ND; 9 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Arlene was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brother, Gene Posey; sisters, Dorothy Wright, Alice Scanson and Erma Scanson; and grandson, Aaron Klein.
Red ID: FND_I_79446 Image ID: 546532 Image Notes: FND001 271960

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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