Rev. John J. Brandner, 95, of Freeport, IL, has gone to be with his Lord and Savior on June 20, 2024. He was born November 16, 1928 in LaSalle, IL to John and Linda (Trump) Brandner. At the age of 17 John was saved at 1st Baptist Church in LaSalle, IL. He went on to graduate from Moody Bible Institute in 1957. After graduating, he was ordained at Calvary Baptist Church of Highland, IN in 1958 with 1st Baptist Church of Lasalle and the church he was pastoring at the time, Calvary Baptist Church of East Gary, IN. John had been in ministry for 41 years, which included Calvary Baptist Church in East Gary, IN, 1st Baptist Church in Chelan, WA, Clover Creek Baptist Church in Tacoma, WA, Trinity Baptist Church in El Cerrito, CA, Calvary Baptist Church in San Luis Obispo, CA, Memorial Baptist Church in Peoria, IL, Grace Baptist Church in East Moline, IL, and Calvary Baptist Church in Pontiac, IL, where he retired on June 1, 1998. His memberships included Burden Bearer Chairman of the Council

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