Robert C. Brandt, 65, died March 13, 2007 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born April 16, 1941 at Ellinwood, Kansas, the son of Maynard and Vera (Laferty) Brandt. He married Patricia "Pat" Kanitz at Hutchinson, Kansas. A self-employed mechanic, Mr. Brandt was a loving man, living most of his life in Great Bend. Mr. Brandt was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima. Survivors include his wife, Patricia "Pat" Brandt, of the home; three step-sons, Wayne Simpson, Hutchinson, Kansas, Michael Simpson, Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Jason Simpson, Ellinwood, Kansas; four daughters, Sherri Whiting, Ellinwood, Kansas, Brenda Brandt, Great Bend, Kansas, Brandy Smith, Wichita, Kansas, and Debbie Ford, Hutchinson, Kansas; eleven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 16, 2007 at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, Kansas. Pastor Al Hatten will officiate. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2007. A memorial in Mr. Brandt's name has been established with the American Cancer Society, in care of the funeral home.