John Joseph Brandstatter, 89, a devout Cub fan and avid golfer, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 26 surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of 65 years of the late Mary Ellen; loving father of Joyce(Roger) Wiklund, Maryann(Rick) Pollacchi, Joan(John) D'Andrea, and the late Jack(Teri); devoted grandfather of Mike (Chrissie) Pollacchi, Ryan(Andrea), Eric(Nikki), and Kyle Wiklund, and Stacey(Kevin) and Kevin Brandstatter; proud great grandfather of Cameron, Kate, Samantha, Brynn, and Natalie; fond brother of the late Fred(Dorothy); dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, January 29 from 3:00pm until 8:00pm at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 950 South Bartlett Rd.(at Stearns Rd.), Bartlett and on Monday from 9:30am until time of Mass 10:30am at Church of the Holy Spirit, Schaumburg. Interment Queen of Heaven, Hillside. In lieu of flowers memorial to Church of the Holy Spirit at www.churchoftheholyspirit.org or Journeycare Hospice at www.journeycare.org appreciated. Info (630)289-7575 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com.