Connie J. Brandenburg, 83, formerly of North Manchester, Indiana, died at 4:00 am, Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Bickford Cottage in Wabash. She was born November 20, 1936 in Wabash County, to Arden and Lucille (Herendeen) Hileman.
Connie was a 1954 Laketon High School graduate. She married Billy E. Brandenburg at the Manchester First Brethren Church on September 11, 1955; he died December 11, 2019. Connie worked at Timbercrest Senior Living Community 31 years, as an operator for General Telephone Company, and also worked for Dr. George and Dr. Steve Seward. She was a member of the Manchester First Brethren Church and a former member of the Chester Charmers Home Economics Club. Connie enjoyed vegetable gardening, raising roses, antiquing, coin collecting, and watching slow pitch softball and basketball.
She is survived by her three children, Tammy Brandenburg of North Manchester, Cris Brandenburg of Lafayette, Indiana, and Patrick (Haley) Brandenburg of North Manchester, four grandchildren, Eli Brandenburg of Lafayette, Allie (Jered) Price of Idaville, Indiana, Rachel Brandenburg and Leiah Brandenburg, both of Indianapolis, Indiana, and her sister, Patty (Jim) Weitzel of Moline, Illinois. She was also preceded in death by her parents, 4 sisters, Tess Luckinbill, Geneva Powers, Donnie Spradling, and Bonnie Helvey and her brother, Buddy Hileman.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am Friday, October 23, 2020 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, 207 W. Main St., North Manchester, with Herbert Hughes officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester. Friends may call 3-7 pm Thursday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Bickford Cottage.
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