Hazel M. Brandt, 82 of Midland, went to be with our Lord on Friday, May 16, 2003. A Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, May 22, 2003 at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland with Rev. Bob Porterfield, officiating. She was born on July 29, 1920, in St. Louis, Missouri and married Gaylen S. Brandt on April 15, 1939 in Lebanon, PA. He preceded her in death on November 17, 1964.She moved to Midland in 1954 from Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. Hazel was a bookkeeper for Texas American Commercial Bank and Trust. She was a member of the Hope Lutheran Church of Midland. Survivors include two sons & daughter-in-laws, Ronald and Lenda Brandt of Midland, Texas, and James F. and Doris Brandt of Midland, Texas; one sister, Catherine Leber of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania; one brother, Artur Ruhl of Palmeto, Florida; six grandchildren, Lisa Ann Seiffert of Louisiana, Wayne Brandt of Midland, Texas, Gaylena Brandt of Big Spring, Texas, James Lynn Brandt of Freemont, Michigan, Michael D. Brandt of Galveston, Texas, Kim Materne of Waxehachie, Texas, and nine great grandchildren. We will miss our mother and grandmother. Hazel made those around her feel special. She portrayed strength and kindness to all who knew her.,