Ida Mae Brandenburg

Ida Mae McKee Brandenburg passed away in peace at home surrounded by her family on February 17, 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mae was 75 years old and was born in Tulsa on July 20, 1938. She was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and colleague. Her family is eternally grateful for the love and devotion she showed them, the wisdom she shared with them, and the precious memories she created with them. Mae will be lovingly remembered by her six children and their families, Mark Brandenburg, daughter-in-law Kelly, Lisa Brandenburg Salamon, son-in-law Wayne, Gretchen Brandenburg, Karin Brandenburg, Jennifer Brandenburg Smith, Joanna Brandenburg Ganiear, and son-in-law David; and her grandchildren, Ian, Noah, Tyler, Kathleen, Hannah and Austin. Mae was the youngest of seven children born to Charles and Estelle Larrieu McKee. She is survived by four of her siblings and their families, Calvin McKee, sister-in-law Patti, Marjorie Kelley, Nancy McKee, Patrick McKee, sister-in-law Sally, and her sister-in-law Annetta McKee; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother-in-law Paul LoVoi, sister Gertrude McKee LoVoi, brother-in-law John Kelley, and brother Thomas McKee. Mae cherished numerous close friends and colleagues, especially those that dated back almost sixty years to her days at St. John School of Nursing and Marquette High School. Mae retired from St. John Medical Center where she was a highly respected and compassionate registered nurse. Following her retirement, she took pride in serving as a volunteer with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Tulsa where she was an advocate for abused and neglected children in the court system. She was also an active member of the Registered Nurse Community Volunteers (RNCV). Mae frequently expressed concern for the tremendous needs of the homeless and mentally ill, and the lack of adequate community resources for the needy and underprivileged. Mae inspired, encouraged, and supported the people in her life. She was often consulted for advice by family and friends when in need and provided valuable assistance to many. Her passions included spending time with her family and friends, and travelling the world, including the six years she lived with her children in West Germany. Her legacy of faith, devotion to family, kindness, tolerance, forgiveness, modesty, adventure, and principled living will be forever treasured. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to: the RNCV Scholarship Fund, c/o Clara Holderman, 3533 East 29th St., Tulsa, OK 74114-6105, (918) 742-8317 or to The Little Lighthouse, 5120 East 36th St., Tulsa, OK 74135, (918) 664-6746, www.littlelighthouse.org. A rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel, 3612 East 91St. South, Tulsa, OK 74137, (918) 291-3500, www.fitzgeraldsouthwoodchapel.com. A Memorial Mass will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 21, 2014 at the Church of the Resurrection, 4804 S. Fulton, Tulsa, OK 74135, (918) 663-1907.

Ida Mae Brandenburg

July 20, 1938 - February 17, 2014