Janet L. Brandel, 66, of Hart, passed away unexpectedly on November 9, 2009, in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. She was born on September 25, 1943 in Hart to John and Elizabeth (Arnouts) Malburg, and graduated from Walkerville High School with the class of 1961. Janet lived in Oceana County all her life. In recent years, she spent the winters in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. On July 21, 1975, Janet married Richard "Dick" Brandel at Silver Lake, and he preceded her in death on November 24, 2000. Their son, Andrew R. "Andy" Brandel, passed away on April 4, 1979. Janet was also preceded in death by her parents and brother, Richard Malburg. Janet was a partner in Brandel Farms, LLC and enjoyed working in her gardening business, which she called her "hobby gone astray". She was a member of the Grand Valley Daylily Club and the American Hemerocallis (Daylily) Society. Janet will be lovingly remembered and missed by her daughters, Christine and David Spoehr of Kentwood, and Lindsey Brandel of Hart; son, Anthony Eisenlohr of Hart; grandsons, Michael, Mark and Matthew Spoehr of Kentwood; sister Joyce Alvesteffer and brother Kenneth and Brenda Malburg all of Hart; aunts, nieces and nephews. A funeral service will take place Tuesday, November 17, 11 am at the First Baptist Church of Hart with Pastor Dennis Foley officiating. Burial will follow in the Hart Cemetery. The family will meet friends and relatives on Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 at the Tate-King Funeral Home in Hart. Those who wish may make a memorial contribution to the Gift of Life.