Noreen A. (Kropp) Brandt

            Noreen A. Brandt, age 82, of Waupaca, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2017.  She was born in Chicago, IL on July 10, 1934 to the late William and Nora (King) Kropp.  She was united in marriage to Richard “Dick” C. Brandt on August 18, 1956. 

            She had a passion for painting and collecting nick-nacks, loved her cats and animals in general, enjoyed music and singing and was active in her church choir.  Prior to getting married and having a family, she worked as a Catholic school teacher and librarian.

            She will be dearly missed by her daughter, Angela (Bao) Pham and their son Peter, of FL; daughter, Jennifer (David) Clark and their children Andrew, Sarah and Richard, of IL; daughter, Maureen (Bill) Schaaf and their children Matt and Katie (Paul Hermann), of IL; son, Thomas (Maggie) Brandt of MN; and daughter, Mary Brandt (Nick Schultz) of Waupaca.  Noreen is also survived by three great-grandchildren: Pauly, Damien and Jaxson; brother, William (Christa) Kropp; two nieces: Maryanne (Dennis) Telfer and their children Shane, Corey, Caryn and Dennis John “Trey”; and Kathryn (Patrick) McNeill and their children Samantha and Jessica;  brother-in-law, Jack (Beverly) Brandt of Waupaca and sister-in-law, Nancy (Don) Hoppe of IL.

            The funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at the Maple Crest Funeral Home of Waupaca.  Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until the time of the service.

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