Stephen R. Brandt, 49, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 6, 2011. He was born in Racine on March 4, 1962 the son of Delmar and Dorothy (nee: Zinnen) Brandt.

On June 30, 1984 he was united in marriage to the former Beth Callahan.

Stephen had been employed by Channel 6, WITI TV for the past 15 years.  He was a member of St. Lucy Catholic Church. Stephen enjoyed golfing, baseball, football and anything else that ended in ball. He was a huge Wisconsin Badger and Cubs fan.

Surviving are his wife Beth; their children, Carolyn (Jason) Bugalecki, of Kenosha, and Eric Brandt, of Racine; parents, Delmar and Dorothy Brandt, of Racine; sisters and brother, Jane (Don) Vaughan, of Waunakee, Joan (Ross) Cecil, of Newburgh, IN, Jacque (Mike) Corona, Chuck (Connie) Brandt, and Peg (Jim) Petersen, all of Racine; father-in-law, John Callahan, of Kenosha, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Sean (Terra) Callahan, of Murieta, CA. and Tricia (Dan) Wienke, of Pleasant Prairie. His nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends further survive him.

His funeral service will be in the funeral home on Friday, March 11 ^th , at 7:30 p.m. with Rev. Richard J. Molter. Visitation will be, in the funeral home on Friday from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the service. The family has suggested  memorials to either the American Diabetes Association or to the family who will establish a memorial in Stephen's name at a later date.