TERRY BRANDAU

TERRY “ANNA MARIE” BRANDAU, age 73 of Crown Point and St. Augustine, FL, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013. Survived by four children: Marge (Jerry) Yonke of Cedar Lake, Sandra (David) Terry of Lowell, Ron Brandau of Lowell, Lesli Brandau of Beecher, IL; six grandchildren: Greg (Jennifer) Cellarius, Britanny Cellarius, Skyler Woods, Kyle Terry, Logan Petrak, Cole Pickering; three great-grandchildren: Landon, Jacob, and Makayda “Mike,” many great friends, and her dog Flo. Preceded in death by husband Ervin, and her parents. Terry was born in Chicago on July 26, 1939 to James & Edith Toomey and was raised in Hyde Park. She married Ervin Brandau on January 31, 1969 and became a “jack of all trades.” Of course, Terry played a huge role in the operation of the family farm. She enjoyed keeping busy and had many other occupations. These included editing books, writing articles and short stories, decorating wedding cakes and owning a catering business. She enjoyed being a clown for charity events in the little spare time she had .She loved to walk the beaches of Florida, going to the movies, reading a good book and dining with friends and family. She also enjoyed entertaining guests, as she was an amazing cook and hostess. What she found most important was being an excellent wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Per Terry’s wishes, she was cremated, and a Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army or to the Humane Society. Pruzin & Little Funeral & Cremation Services entrusted to arrangements.