Kent Raymond Brannstrom, 60, of Rapid River, Michigan, passed away on April 9, 2024, at Auburn Community Hospital in Auburn, New York. Born on October 11, 1963, in Escanaba, Michigan, he was the son of Lloyd and LaVerne (Karasti) Brannstrom.
Kent graduated from Rapid River High School in 1982. He worked as a carpenter and general contractor across Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and New York.
Kent is survived by his brother Kurt (Diane) Brannstrom of Savannah, Georgia; nephew Kyle (Rebecca) Brannstrom; niece Kristina (Scott) Jorgenson; and several great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Karl and Kraig Brannstrom.
Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2024, at the Anderson Funeral Home in Gladstone. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel, led by Rev. Terry Frankenstein. Kent will be laid to rest in the Rapid River Cemetery, with a gathering at the Brannstrom home afterwards.