Jordan Drew Brandt
Jordan Drew Brandt Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information (jostfuneralhome.com)
February 28, 1989 - June 13, 2022
Wichita - Jordan Drew Brandt, 33, passed away in Wichita on June 13, 2022. He was born February 28, 1989 in Wichita to Harvey Richard and Tamara (Epp) Brandt.
Survivors include parents H. Richard Brandt of Wichita, Tamara Epp of Valley Center; sister Carmen (Camron) Spelts of Wichita; grandparents Robert and Phyllis Epp of Valley Center.
Committal service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Ebenfeld Cemetery, rural Hillsboro, followed by a time of fellowship with a meal at Ebenfeld Church, rural Hillsboro.
Memorials to Valley Hope in care of Jost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 266, Hillsboro, KS 67063.
Online condolences at www.jostfuneralhome.com.
Life Sketch Taken from the Funeral Bulletin
Jordan Drew Brandt was born on February 28, 1989 to Tammy and Richard Brandt in Wichita, Kansas. He attended Clearwater Schools until his senior year when he attended Norwich High School to play basketball. He graduated in 2007 from Norwich High School. Jordan’s dream from the time he was young was to go to Kansas University; he attended for one year and his love for KU remained his lifetime passion.
In 2009 he went to San Diego, CA with Campus Crusade for Christ. They were required to obtain employment and he ended up working at Two Brothers Restaurant. When everyone else returned to Kansas, Jordan stayed and continued working. During this time, he met Matt Whipple. Jordan traveled from coast to coast following Chef Whipple to pursue his love of cooking, from a catering company to cooking at a backyard BBQ at the home of Phillip Rivers (probably the highlight of his career). He loved being in a kitchen. He always represented Kansas wherever he went and was often called “Kansas.“
Jordan’s favorite pastime was sitting in his chair next to his dad and kitty cats, Prince and Ari, watching sports. He was an avid Kobe Bryant, Steph Curry, and Chargers fan, and most importantly a KU Jayhawks Superfan. He always enjoyed talking sports with his Grandma Phyllis Epp, who could usually match his sports knowledge.
Above all, he loved his “baby sister” Carby. They talked every evening and had what they both called “brother-sister” talks which were deemed confidential (and may have been talks about their parents!) There were certain movies they could only watch together, A Goofy Movie, and Night At The Roxbury. One day while eating and playing at Burger King, they received a stuffed animal they immediately called “Arthur.” Whoever was having a tough time would get to be in possession of Arthur. During high school years he mostly stayed with Carmen. When Jordan went to San Diego, Carmen was sure to give Arthur to Jordan to take with him. Arthur was even mailed back and forth at times for whoever needed him. What is amazing, Jordan lost many things, his drivers license, SS card (both multiple times), books, clothes, but he never lost Arthur. Needless to say Arthur will now stay with Carmen to get her through the hard times knowing her big brother will always be with her.
Jordan never ended a phone call without saying “I Love You.” He never let anyone leave without a big teddy bear hug. We are all going to miss Jordan and his hugs. Jordan went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 13, 2022, at the age of 33. We know we will see him again soon in a better place.
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