Martin Charles Brandt, of Blanco, Texas, was born March 10, 1932 in San Antonio, Texas to Martin and Audrey Brandt and he died of cancer at his home December 29, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Betty Lou (Rhoades) Brandt; sons Greg Brandt (Melanie) and Jeff Brandt; sister Sandra Shellaby; and grandchildren Taylor Brandt, Spencer Brandt, and Hayley Brandt, all of San Antonio.

Martin graduated from Brackenridge High School in 1950 and attended Texas A&M as a member of the Corps of Cadets Class of 1954. Martin was owner of Brandt Poultry Company, and a member of the Cosmopolitan Club and Shriners.

The family requests donations be made to Austin’s Grace Hospice, 7800 Shoals Creek Blvd, #116W, Austin, Texas 78757.