Emily W. Brandon
January 27, 1923 - February 8, 2006
Obituary
Emily W. Brandon
01/27/1923 – 02/08/2006
Emily Brandon was born Emelia Wildermuth in Linton, North Dakota to John and Emelia Weiszhaar Wildermuth. Emily’s mother died shortly after childbirth. John married Lydia Bauer when Emily was about a year old. Emily grew up on the farm until the family moved into town where she graduated from Linton High School in 1941 and then attended business school in Bismarck, North Dakota. In Bismarck she worked as a secretary until moving to Richland, Washington in the early 1950’s. There while working for General Electric she met Kenneth W. Brandon and they were married on November 19, 1954. In December 1957 they moved to Seattle, becoming members of Atonement Lutheran Church. Emily was active in the Mission Circle and the Burien Belles. Over the years they raised their children, Cynthia, Wesley, Carla, and Wayne. Wayne preceded his family in death November 27, 1964 at the age of 5. As the children became teenagers Emily began working at Sears where she worked in mail order for over 15 years, retiring in 1986. After she and Ken retired they spent many winters in Apache Junction, Arizona with new and old friends, golfing and traveling. Ken preceded Emily in death June 5, 1996. She continued to live in their Burien home until she moved to Mountlake Terrace Plaza in 2004. There she made many new friends and joined Bethesda Lutheran Church. Emily was also preceded in death by her parents and sister Viola Bitz.
She is survived by her son Wesley J. Brandon Denise of Shoreline, WA and daughters Cynthia D. Foote Bill of Post Falls, ID and Carla R. Lievense Steve of Bonney Lake, WA, 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Emily’s name to
Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation
P.O. Box 56
Mercer Island, WA 98040
or the
National Osteoporosis Foundation
1232 22nd St N.W.
WA, DC 20037
Emily was my favorite person at Mountlake Terrace Plaza. We shared lunch together, coffee and we talked about her life. Last year we went to the tulip fields and we had so much fun. When I would be leaving for home she would knock on her window and wave good bye to me. Now I look up to her room and say good bye. I will miss her dearly.
Diane