Charles J. Brandenburg, 91, of Burkittsville entered into his heavenly home on Wednesday, January 19th. He was married to the love of his life Mary Margaret Zecher Brandenburg for 70 years.

Born in Wolfsville on November 12, 1930 he was the son of the late Archie M. and Louisa C. Bussard Brandenburg. He was a life long dairy farmer and member of the following organizations: President of the Burkittsville Ruritan, Board of Directors of Southern States, Capital Milk, Maryland...

Charles J. Brandenburg, 91, of Burkittsville entered into his heavenly home on Wednesday, January 19th. He was married to the love of his life Mary Margaret Zecher Brandenburg for 70 years.

Born in Wolfsville on November 12, 1930 he was the son of the late Archie M. and Louisa C. Bussard Brandenburg. He was a life long dairy farmer and member of the following organizations: President of the Burkittsville Ruritan, Board of Directors of Southern States, Capital Milk, Maryland Virginia Milk Producers, Farm Bureau, and the Holstein Association. He was chosen by the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce as the first farm family of the year. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church for over 60 years and served as President of the Church Council.

Surviving besides his wife 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 16 great-grandchildren Emma, Connor, Brady, Jackson, Allie, Atley, Matthan, Asher, Cole, Olivia, Aubree, Ruby, Lily, Josiah, Brooke and Logan. He is also survived by his sister, Lorraine Strite of MN and Richard (Elaine) Brandenburg of Middletown.

He was predeceased by his sister Jane Strite and her husband Galen and Lorraine's husband J.B. Strite.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 25th, from 5pm-8pm at the Donald B. Thompson Funeral Home, 31 East Main Street, Middletown, MD. His celebration of life service will be held at 11am on Wednesday, January 26th (their wedding anniversary) 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 or to Hospice of Frederick, 1 Frederick Health Way, Frederick, MD 21701.