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Bernadine Joy Vandenbos Ferrell

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Birth	:	30 Aug 1930 Lakeview, Todd County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	8 Oct 2010 Kansas, USA
Burial	:	St Michael and All Angels Churchyard, Twerton, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate	:	51.3809000, -2.3981000
Plot	:	Farrar Block 4 Lot 5
Description	:	Bernadine Joy (Ferrell) Vandenbos Bernadine ended her battle with breast cancer peacefully in her home alongside her family on Friday, October 8, 2010. She spent her life in the Valley Falls and Topeka areas as a mother, community and family leader, correctional officer and traveler. She was born in the Dutch community of Lakeview, South Dakota, to the parents of Olive (McGinnis) and William Vandenbos and moved to the farming community of Valley Falls, KS, at age 8. During these formative years, she learned the importance of family, community, education and music that would be key contributors to her lifes... Read More	Bernadine Joy (Ferrell) Vandenbos Bernadine ended her battle with breast cancer peacefully in her home alongside her family on Friday, October 8, 2010. She spent her life in the Valley Falls and Topeka areas as a mother, community and family leader, correctional officer and traveler. She was born in the Dutch community of Lakeview, South Dakota, to the parents of Olive (McGinnis) and William Vandenbos and moved to the farming community of Valley Falls, KS, at age 8. During these formative years, she learned the importance of family, community, education and music that would be key contributors to her lifes journey on helping and influencing others. After graduating from Valley Falls High School in 1948, she married and started her life as a mother and grandmother, where she is survived by her children: Vicki and Larry Buening, Topeka, KS; Dr. Linda Ferrell & Richard Tombari, San Francisco, CA; Joy Ferrell-Lyon and Rick Lyon, St. Joseph, MO; Scot and Anna Ferrell, Castro Valley, CA; grandchildren: Lindsey Buening Harding (Michael), Jason Buening, and Kayla Ferrell; great-granddaughter: Ciera Harding; and brother: Lee Vandenbos of Lenexa, KS. She was also surrogate mother and grandmother to nieces, Julie Ferrell -Thompson, Anchorage, AK, and children: Rosalind, Rachel and Nathan Thompson; Jena Johnson, Americus, KS; and daughter Brandy Bolz. She is also survived by her former husband, Marvin G. Ferrell of Topeka. Bernadine was a contributor in the Valley Falls community, where she was a youth group leader for the Brownies, Girl Scouts and Camp Fire Girls and taught Red Cross swimming lessons as manager of the Kendall Memorial Swimming Pool in Valley Falls for 11 years. She later would be a leader in the advancement of women in the workplace and become a mentor for many in the Shawnee County Department of Corrections. She returned to college and received her degree in Corrections from Washburn University in 1977. She became the first woman recipient of the Special Grant as an Omsbudsman for the Kansas Department of Corrections at the Maximum Security Prison in Lansing, KS. She then worked 17 years as Adult Probation Officer with the Shawnee County Department of Corrections in Topeka and was one of the first women leaders in this role. After retirement she spent her time traveling the world, enjoying family, following Kansas University basketball, telling her humorous life stories, gardening and painting. She recently enjoyed extended family and friends celebrating her 80th birthday. She will be remembered by all those who knew her and received her guidance. Interment of cremains in Valley Falls Cemetery at 10 a.m. Friday, October 15, 2010. Memorial services will be at 2:30 p.m., Friday, October 15, 2010, at St. Davids Episcopal Church, S.W. 17th and Gage, Topeka. Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel is assisting the family. Donations can be made to the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Shawnee County, 501 SE Jefferson, Ste. 2002, Topeka, KS 66607, or any cancer organization of your choice in the name of Bernadine. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. Published in Topeka Capital-Journal on October 10, 2010 Service: Friday, October 15, 2010 2:30 PM St. David's Episcopal Church Interment: Valley Falls Cemetery Valley Falls, Jefferson County, Kansas

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Bernadine Joy Vandenbos Ferrell's memorial is located at: St Michael and All Angels Churchyard, Twerton, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England.
When did Bernadine Joy Vandenbos Ferrell death?
Bernadine Joy Vandenbos Ferrell death on 8 Oct 2010 in Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 51.3809000
Longitude: -2.3981000

Family Members:

Parent

William Vandenbos

(1902 - 1969)

Olivia McGinnis Vandenbos

(1903 - 1996)

Spouse

Marvin Gale Ferrell

(1926 - 2012)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. St Michael and All Angels Churchyard
Twerton, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate: 51.3809000, -2.3981000

2. Locksbrook Cemetery
Lower Weston, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate: 51.3845180, -2.3850300

3. Twerton Cemetery
Twerton, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate: 51.3802500, -2.3836220

4. Locksbrook St Saviour's Cemetery
Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate: 51.3867880, -2.3863380

5. Haycombe Cemetery and Crematorium
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate: 51.3703430, -2.4014760

6. St. Michael's Cemetery
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate: 51.3859700, -2.3814500

7. Moravian Burial Ground
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate: 51.3894150, -2.3798150

8. All Saints Churchyard
Weston, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate: 51.3956850, -2.3881320

9. St. James' Cemetery
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate: 51.3802000, -2.3722200

10. Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel
Walcot, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate: 51.3967020, -2.3907434

11. St Peter Churchyard
Englishcombe, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate: 51.3640600, -2.4088700

12. Holy Trinity Churchyard
Newton St Loe, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate: 51.3820470, -2.4311300

13. St Mary's Chapel, Queens Square
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate: 51.3827790, -2.3649790

14. St Mary Magdalen Chapel
Widcombe, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate: 51.3760486, -2.3643405

15. Bath General Hospital Burial Ground
Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate: 51.3824715, -2.3614742

16. St James Old Burial Ground
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate: 51.3798600, -2.3610100

17. Quaker Meeting House
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate: 51.3823280, -2.3604380

18. St. Mary de Stall Churchyard (Defunct)
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate: 51.3813350, -2.3600353

19. Ss Michael & Paul Churchyard
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate: 51.3834970, -2.3596980

20. St. Michael's Burial Ground
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate: 51.3838810, -2.3594090

21. Bath Abbey
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate: 51.3815310, -2.3586640

22. Saint Mark's Churchyard
Widcombe, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate: 51.3766660, -2.3588010

23. Old Orchard Street Catholic Burial Vault
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate: 51.3800370, -2.3579910

24. St. Swithin Churchyard
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate: 51.3885480, -2.3594500