Albertha D. Brand

1922 - 2012

Albertha D. Brand obituary, 1922-2012, Nashville, IN

BORN

1922

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Bond-Mitchell Funeral Home

1682 State Road 135 North

Nashville, Indiana

Albertha Brand Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 6, 2012.

Albertha Dena Brand, 90, of Nashville, passed away November 4th at Brown County Health & Living Community. She was born November 3, 1922 in Indianapolis to the late August & Catherine Albertha (DeKruff) Harkema. Albertha was a homemaker & a former cook at the Nashville House & Sprunica Elementary School. Her memberships include St. Agnes Catholic Church & Hickory Ridge Senior Citizens Club. Albertha loved making quilts & painting, she won many ribbons at the Brown County 4-H Fair for her work.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, November 8 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 1008 McClary Rd., Nashville, with Father Eric Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, November 7 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at Bond-Mitchell Funeral Home, Nashville.
Survivors include her children, Sharon R. Kirts, Fishers, IN, Phyllis Jo Kirts, Spearsville, IN, Terrance L. Brand, Edmonton, Ky, Jennifer A. Brand, Indianapolis, IN, Michael D. Brand, Greenwood, IN, & John P. Brand, Nashville, IN, eleven grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, & two great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, one brother & her husband, George Brand on August 25, 1986.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hickory Ridge Senior Citizens Club, 2314 Hickory Ridge Lane, Morgantown, IN. 46160.
On line condolences may be sent to the family at bondmitchellfuneralhome.com

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November 12, 2012

Deepest sympathy for your loss. Thinking of all of you during this sad time


Rita Winings Atlanta, Georgia

November 11, 2012

Oneta Tolle

I am sorry to hear of your loss. My heart goes out to the family during this difficult time.

November 8, 2012

Diane Willett

Lori Harkema just told me about Aunt Bert. I'm so sorry to hear about her passing. She's the end of an era. I remember her fondly and the wonderful family get-togethers at her place in Brown County. Love, Tucky (Diane Nauta Willett)

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