Thorsten “Tom” Brandau, 65, of Buchanan, ND, passed away Thursday evening, March 7, 2019 at Sandford Health, Fargo, ND.
Brandau was born July 8, 1953, in Germany, the son of Hans and Ella Mae (Evers) Brandau.  Tom graduated from high school and attained his nursing degree.  He married Sue Greshik on December 30, 1978 in Aberdeen, SD.  They lived there briefly and then moved to Jamestown where he worked as an RN and operated an antique store.  Susie passed away on December 19, 2012.
Tom is survived by his daughter, Vanessa Spiewak; step-children, Tim (Dotty) Cleary, Dave Cleary, Jerry (Dana) Cleary, and Laurie (James) Loomis; and sister, Heidi (Robert) Szatkowski.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife.
Interment: St. Boniface Cemetery, Wimbledon, ND at a later date.
Williams Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.