Carol Brandt

Carol Jean Royster was born March 14, 1936, to Dwight and Lulu Royster in Webster City, Iowa. Carol was blessed with seven siblings. On June 6, 1954, she married Jim Brandt at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Webster City, Iowa. The couple had four children: Rhonda Brandt Wood, Angela (Tim) Habben of Westminster, CO; Jamie (Beth) Brandt of Duncombe and Jeff (Lynette) Brandt of Webster City. They have 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Her greatest pleasure was spending time with her family. Carol also enjoyed her flower garden, specifically sweet peas, crafting, and desserts. Carol and Jim also found joy in fostering 11 babies over a few years. Her most precious moments were spent drinking coffee and sharing meaningful conversations, stories, wisdom (old wive’s tales) and laughter with her many visitors. Carol served on the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church-Social Ministry committee for 25 years.

Her infectious laughter, often accompanied by tears of joy was a testament to her vibrant spirit and the love she shared with her extended family and friends.

The couple lived most of their lives on a farm in Duncombe, Iowa, with previous years spent in Northwood and Thompson, Iowa. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings (Ruth Ball, Dean Royster, Pearl Kaufman, Dorothy Legg, Catherine Powers, Marjorie Royster (infant) and Chuck Royster) and daughter, Rhonda Brandt Wood.

Visitation will be at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center in Webster City on Tuesday, Nov. 7th, from 5-7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Webster City on Wednesday, Nov. 8th, at 10 a.m. with interment to follow at Graceland Cemetery, Webster City.

Memorials can be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church-Social Ministry Fund or the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.