Born 7 May
1927 at Springfield, Baca County, Colorado
Died 15 July
2016 at Burlington, Kit Carson County, Colorado
Paul was the
first of four children, all sons, born to Artimus Ward Brandenburg and Inez M. Robbins Brandenburg. He was raised at
Springfield where his father was first a plant laborer and later a janitor and
orderly at Baca County Nursing Home which was a home care facility managed by
Paul’s mother. Paul attended the public schools of Springfield and, in high
school, played on the football and basketball teams. He worked on farms in Baca
County as a young man and served in the United States Navy during World War II.
He was recalled to active duty during the Korean Conflict. Paul married first
to Betty Jo Cochran in 1947 and the marriage ended in divorce. Paul and
Betty were the parents of one child, a son. Paul relocated to Pueblo, Colorado
about 1952 where he was a crane operator for Colorado Fuel and Iron. Paul
married next to Marian Irene Cronic on 14 March 1953 at Alamosa, Colorado. They
made their home first at Pueblo and Paul assumed responsibility for Marian’s
two children from previous marriages. Paul and Marian were the parents of one
child, Ellen Kay Brandenburg, who was born prematurely and died shortly after
birth. About 1965, Paul relocated his family to Longmont, Colorado where he was
a plant production manager with IBM until his retirement in 1987. He and his
wife spent the next ten years traveling in a 5th-wheel travel trailer all over
the Western United States. About 1997, he and his wife settled on County Road
292 at Nathrop, Colorado. About 2010, and their health declining, they sold
their property and relocated to Burlington to be nearer his step-daughter. Paul
died at his home as a result of emphysema and was buried at SpringfieldCemetery where his parents and brothers were also buried. He was the third and last husband of John More Association Edward line cousin #85761.
*Note-Paul’s
mother’s maiden name was also found spelled Robins in some records.
©2017 Cindy Coffell
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