Louis E. “Lou” Brandt, a former WNA Board member who in the 1970s served as editor and publisher of the Chilton Times-Journal, was born Nov. 11, 1936, in the town of Krok to Harry and Amanda (Genz) Brandt. He graduated from Kewaunee High School in 1955 and went on to serve in the U.S. Army.
Lou Brandt and Lucile Matzdorf married on Oct. 27, 1962. Together they raised three children, Mark, Judy and Wayne.
Lou began working at the Times-Journal in 1961 and purchased the newspaper in 1970. He served as editor and publisher until selling the Times-Journal to Gary and Linda Vercauteren in September 1979. Lou also was a member of the WNA Board of Directors during his time as publisher.
Lou died Friday, June 4, 2021, at his home in Chilton. He was 84.
