Doran Brandt

Hazen

Doran Jay Brandt, 68, died peacefully at home on Wednesday after a 12 year courageous battle with cancer. Services will be held at English Lutheran Church on Monday June 23, 2025 at 10 A.M. with Pastor Randy Emgarten officiating.

Doran was born to Carroll Brandt & Glenda Orke at Saint Andrews hospital in Bottineau on May 4, 1957.

In 1976 he received his welding certificate from NDSCS in Wahpeton.

Doran married his loving wife Kimberly Schaeffer on June 13, 1981. Together they have two wonderful children and four grandchildren. He loved spending time with his family and watching his grandchildren’s activities.

He was employed with North American Coal for 33 years. In his free time he ran an excavating business, safe to say he loved to play in the dirt!

Dad was a man of integrity and hard work.

Doran is survived by his wife, Kimberly, son Brody (Melissa), daughter Brier (Rob), four grandchildren, McKenna, Harper, Lawson and Bentley; best friend Frankie; siblings Raoul (Rima), Bruce (Ana), Guy, Craig (Deb), Penny (Bob), in-laws, Mike (Bonnie), Sherri (Randy), and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Glenda Orke, Don Orke, Carroll Brandt; father and mother in law Floyd and Lucy Schaeffer, and sister in law Marj Brandt.

The family requests memorials be made to Bismarck Cancer Center and Coal Country Animal rescue.

Arrangements are conducted by Barbot Funeral Home, Beulah and Hazen.

Published by The Minot Daily News on June 17, 2025.