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The Life of ASHLEY MARIE LEE BRANDT

Ashley Marie Lee Brandt, 46, of 1131Oak Park Ave., died at home September 1, of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  The death was ruled a suicide.  Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hamilton''s near Highland Memory Gardens Funeral Home, and burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery

Mrs. Lee-Brandt was born in Norway, MI, and moved to Des Moines four years ago.  She was a counselor at Iowa Lutheran Hospital and a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church.

Among survivors are her husband, Carl Brandt; two sons, Francesco Barbaro of Chicago and Vincent Barbaro of Des Moines; two stepdaugthers, Carrie Simonsen of Milford,KS, and Candace Brandt of Des Moines; her father, Robert Ray of Norway, MI; four brothers, Thomas Ray of Baton Ruge, LA, and John Ray, Robert Ray, and Scott Ray, all of Norway, MI; two sisters, Cynthia Richard and Jean Marie Ray, both of Norway, MI; and five grandchildren.

The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Family Violence Center.

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