Obit: Beada Brandner

Beada[Gehrman] Brandner passed away unexpectedly July 31, 1971 in Bellingham, Wash., while in the hospital for an operation.

Beada had been with Phil Brandner for 49 years, 9 months, including his four years at the University of Washington, College of Forestry, and on a lookout. From Seattle they requested Forest Service work in the Lake States (both had relatives in Wisconsin). They lived at a historic Ranger Station at Raco Michigan, then lived in Minnesota, Indiana, and Lower Michigan.

The Brandners welcomed a transfer to Region 6 at Portland, then to Bellingham, when Phil became Supervisor of the Mt. Baker Forest.

Following Retirement, Beada and Phil did considerable trailer traveling to Mexico, Key West and Death Valley. Their two boys live in California. 700 garden Street, Bellingham, Wash., is still home for Phil.