Mary Margaret Brandenburg
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Mary Margaret Brandenburg, 93, of Burkittsville entered into her heavenly home on Thursday, March 17, 2022.
Her sweetheart Charles predeceased her on January 19, 2022. They were married 70 years. What a grand reunion they are enjoying!
Born in September 17, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Paul Austin and Carrie Margaret Boyer Zecher. She was the wife of a dairy farmer and she took care of all the farm meals and keeping all the farm business straight. She loved making sure everyone had enough to eat and was always making food for every occasion. She loved organizing party events and made sure everyone felt special. She organized Char Mar Christmas parties for many years. She was an excellent seamstress. She did lots of crafting. She always lit up when her grandchildren and great grandchildren came to visit. She was a life long member of St Paul's Lutheran Church. Surviving besides her husband are 2 children, Teresa (Denny) Shafer and Dwight (Rhonda) Brandenburg of Burkittsville, six grandchildren, Mark (Brandy) Brandenburg, Crystal (Danny) Renn, Bryan (Lisa) Shafer, Brent (Dee) Shafer, John (Katie) Brandenburg, Blake (Erika) Brandenburg and Great Grandchildren Emma, Connor, Brady, Jackson, Allie, Atley, Matthan, Asher Cole, Olivia, Aubree, Ruby, Lily, Josiah, Brooke and Logan.
She is survived by her sister-in-law, Lorraine Strite of MN and brother-in-law Richard (Elaine) Brandenburg of Middletown. She is predeceased by her brother Austin and his wife Martha Zecher, her sister-in-law Jane and her husband Galen Strite and Lorraine's husband J.B. Strite.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 22nd, from 5pm-8pm at the Donald B Thompson Funeral Home, 31 E Main Street, Middletown, MD. Her celebration of life service will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, March 23rd at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Burkittsville, MD Interment will be made in the Union Cemetery, Burkittsville, MD.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St Paul's Lutheran Church c/o Gloria Wolfe, 8301 Hollow Road, Middletown, MD 21769 or to Hospice of Frederick, 1 Frederick Health Way, Frederick, MD 21701.