Irma was born September 4, 1916, on the family farm near Cassville, WI.  She was raised in Cassville along with her brothers, Lawrence and Myron Biggin.  In 1941, she married Eugene Brandt, and together they raised two sons, Paul and Neal, in Wauwatosa, WI.  Eugene and Paul preceded her in death. 

She has many nieces and nephews throughout the country, and her heart always held special places them. 

Irma’s outgoing and engaging nature won her many loving friends, and she cherished those friendships throughout her life, especially with the Naber and Toth families, Ms. Ruth Bauer, and the many friends and staff at Harwood Place, her home for the last 15 years. 

Irma graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater and had a full career teaching at the Milwaukee Area Technical College.   

A Memorial Service will be held at Harwood Place, 8220 Harwood Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI at 1:00 on July 21.  A reception at Harwood will follow the service.  A graveside service will be held at the Cassville Cemetery at approximately 1:00 on July 22, 2016.  The graveside service will be open to friends and family.   

In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to St. Matthew's Ev. Lutheran Church, 1615 Wauwatosa Avenue, Wauwatosa WI 53213, or to The Boscobel School Forest Fund, c/o The Madison Community Foundation, 2 Science Court, Madison WI, 53711.   

We are thankful for the many kind people at the Zilber Family Hospice who helped Irma in her final days.