Bobby Dale Brandenburg

Bob Brandenburg, of Shawnee, KS, passed away in the early morning hours of January 26th, 2023 at 85 years old. He had the biggest heart, and his family meant everything to him. Bobby Dale Brandenburg was born November 10th, 1937, in Kidder, MO, to Guy and Audrey Brandenburg. He had five siblings – Donald Dee, Ronald Lee, Wanda Bea, Mona Glee, and Martha Joyce, the first four of whom preceded him in death. Bob enlisted in the US Navy at just 17 years old. Serving in the Navy took him to every corner of the world, and he developed a love for traveling that would last the rest of his life. Following his discharge from the Navy, he returned to Kansas City, KS, eventually finding work at a refrigeration company. At a companywide party, Bob met Jean McDonald. He proposed to Jean just a few months after they met, and the two were married on June 13th, 1964. Bob and Jean went on to have two children, Bobby Dean in 1965, and Mona Renee in 1967. In 1966, Bob began a job at Hodgdon Powder Company, where he would continue working for 39 years until his retirement in 2005. Anyone that knew Bob knew that family was the most important thing in his life. He took great pride in his family; he adored them, and he was the rock that kept them all together. Whether it be holidays, family vacations, visits, or family reunions, Bob was at the center of it all, and those were his happiest moments. He was beloved by his family – his wit, generosity, kindness, support, positivity, and silliness drew people to him. Alongside his great love for family, Bob also loved traveling, golfing, gambling, the Kansas Jayhawks, and his La-Z-Boy recliner. Bobby Dale Brandenburg is survived by the his soulmate and love of his life, Jean Brandenburg – the two would have celebrated their 59th anniversary this year – by his son Bobby and his wife Shelly, by his daughter Renee and her husband Mike, by his five beloved grandchildren, Heather Sprague, Ryan Sprague, Holly Coats, Molly Brandenburg, and Mitch Brandenburg, and by two great-granddaughters that he deeply cherished, Nova Scanlon and Elena Coats. He is also survived by countless members of his close and extended family, and his many friends, each of whom’s life he made such a tremendous impact upon.

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Bobby Dale Brandenburg

November 10, 1937 - January 26, 2023