Marvin "Jim" Brandt's Obituary
Decatur-Marvin “Jim” Brandt, 74, of Decatur, passed away Friday, December 09, 2016 in his home with his wife of fifty-five years Barb (Eckles) Brandt by his side.
He is survived by his wife Barb, three sons and their wives Marvin II and Laura, Tim and Dianne, and Danny “Red” and Connie and his eight grandchildren.
Memorial visitation will be from 6-8 PM Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
The family of Marvin “Jim” Brandt is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Fisherman’s Prayer
I pray that I may live to fish
Until my dying day.
And when it comes to my last cast,
I then most humbly pray:
When in the Lord’s great landing net
And peacefully asleep
That in His mercy I be judged
Big enough to keep.
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