Martha May Brands

Martha May Brands, 95, of Beecher passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at Beecher Manor. She was born October 27, 1924 in Highland, Indiana, daughter of Garrett and Marie (Wiers) Eriks. She married Orlin Brands on March 18, 1945 at her parents’ home in Highland, IN. Martha is survived by two sons; Charles (Sharon) Brands of El Cajon, CA and Thomas (Kimberly) Brands of Kankakee; a daughter, Nancy (Brian) Seehausen of Crete; 7 grandchildren, Wade and Blake Brands, David(Nicole) Seehausen, Laura (Matthew) Lemmons, Chloe and Paige Brands, and Tyler (Noel) Brock; 4 great grandchildren, Jake and Addison Seehausen, Audrey and Nylah Brock. She is preceeded in death by her husband, Orlin; a son, Douglas Brands; her parents; her brothers, Leonard, Harold, Kenneth, and Ronald Eriks; and a sister, Anne Elzinga. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and worked at the Princess Café for 28 years. She enjoyed reading and was loved by many. A visitation will be held Saturday, December 28, 2019 from 9am until the service at 11am at Zion Lutheran Church in Beecher with Pastor Ronald Rock officiating. Burial will be at Skyline Memorial Park in Monee. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Beecher Manor Activities Department or Zion Dorcas Society. The family would like to thank the Beecher Manor staff for the love, kindness, and care shown to Martha and her family.