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Gerald Charles “Jerry” Bernard

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Birth	:	4 Feb 1929 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 Apr 2015 Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Saint Agnes Calvary Cemetery, Vermillion, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7715900, -96.9072100
Description	:	Gerald “Jerry” Charles Bernard, 86, Vermillion, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015, peacefully at his home surrounded by members of his family. Born February 4, 1929, to Napoleon and Marie Bernard in Sioux City, IA, Jerry was raised and educated in Jefferson before serving with the United States Marines in the Korean War. On December 27, 1950, Jerry married Helen Christopher in Mayfield, SD, at St. Columbia Catholic Church. Jerry farmed and then plumbed for over 40 years, operating his own business, Bernard Plumbing, for many years. Jerry enjoyed gardening and sharing his produce with family, friends, and neighbors. He took great... Read More	Gerald “Jerry” Charles Bernard, 86, Vermillion, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015, peacefully at his home surrounded by members of his family. Born February 4, 1929, to Napoleon and Marie Bernard in Sioux City, IA, Jerry was raised and educated in Jefferson before serving with the United States Marines in the Korean War. On December 27, 1950, Jerry married Helen Christopher in Mayfield, SD, at St. Columbia Catholic Church. Jerry farmed and then plumbed for over 40 years, operating his own business, Bernard Plumbing, for many years. Jerry enjoyed gardening and sharing his produce with family, friends, and neighbors. He took great pride in converting his garage and workshop into his “man cave” and enjoyed displaying pictures of livestock and farm equipment. Jerry will be especially remembered for his endless joke telling and generous spirit. Survivors include his devoted wife of 64 years, Helen, and their children, Chris (Donna) Bernard, Jefferson, SD, and their children, Jill (Corey) Kamradt, McCook Lake, SD, and Sara (Jason) Moret, Sioux Falls, SD; Jim (Brenda) Bernard and their daughter Leah, Sioux Falls, SD; Ann (Kelly) Ryan and their children Neal (fiancé Mickey) and Gina, Des Moines, IA; Terry Bernard, Vermillion, SD, and his daughters Carly (Donny) O’Connor, Burbank, SD, and Jaime (Michael) Drees, Sioux Falls, SD; Deb Bernard and her daughter Amy (Joel) Woods, Belleview, NE; Richard Bernard, Yankton, SD, and his son Branden, Sioux Falls, SD; Karen Heege and her daughter Margaret, Sioux Falls, SD; Mary (Bob) Woods, Lincoln, NE, and their children, Melissa Zingler, Lincoln, NE, Megan (Andrew) Brown, Topeka, KS, and Maria Woods, Lincoln, NE; David (Joan) Bernard and their children, Christopher and Cecilia, Bloomington, MN. Jerry is survived by his eleven great grandchildren: Kenadi and Kolton Kamradt; Isabella Moret; Bella Ryan; Haley O’Connor, Peyton and Joseph Drees; Colin, Anna, and Madeline Woods, and Matthew Zingler. Jerry is survived by his brothers John (Barb) Bernard, Vermillion, SD; Tim (Bonnie) Bernard, Hot Springs, SD; Tom (Barbara), Chadron, NE; and sister Patricia Olson, Vermillion, SD. He was preceded in death by his son Philip and his brothers Bob, Bill, and Larry, and sisters Jeanne Marie and Mary Lou. Services will be held at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Vermillion, SD, on Monday, April 20 at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be held Sunday, April 19, at St. Agnes Catholic Church beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a rosary at 6:30 and a prayer service following at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in St. Agnes Calvary Cemetery, Vermillion, SD.

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Gerald Charles “Jerry” Bernard's memorial is located at: Saint Agnes Calvary Cemetery, Vermillion, Clay County, USA.
When did Gerald Charles “Jerry” Bernard death?
Gerald Charles “Jerry” Bernard death on 16 Apr 2015 in Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 42.7715900
Longitude: -96.9072100

Family Members:

Parent

Napoleon Louis “Nap” Bernard

(1900 - 1980)

Marie Edna Connors Bernard

(1902 - 1972)

Spouse

Helen Agnes Christopher Bernard

(1935 - 2018)

Siblings

Jeanne Marie Bernard

(1922 - 1922)

Children

Philip M Bernard

(1961 - 1994)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Agnes Calvary Cemetery
Vermillion, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7715900, -96.9072100

2. Bluff View Cemetery
Vermillion, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7714000, -96.9056000

3. Saint Agnes Cemetery
Vermillion, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7872009, -96.8499985

4. Dowlin Cemetery
Burbank, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7789001, -96.8107986

5. Gibb's Cemetery
Newcastle, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6985100, -96.8518400

6. Saint Peter Greenfield Cemetery
Vermillion, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8608017, -96.8644028

7. Clay Creek Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8516998, -96.9788971

8. Ionia Cemetery
Newcastle, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6893997, -96.8300018

9. Maskell Cemetery
Maskell, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6878014, -96.9916992

10. Halverson Cemetery
Maskell, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6908600, -97.0013500

11. Ahlsborg Lutheran Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8228000, -96.7612000

12. Saint Mary Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8520584, -96.7877502

13. Newcastle Cemetery
Newcastle, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6550500, -96.8708700

14. Spirit Mound Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8885994, -96.9424973

15. Saint Peters Calvary Cemetery
Newcastle, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6533800, -96.8744700

16. Clay Point Cemetery
Prairie Center Township, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8987700, -96.9065600

17. Lime Grove Cemetery
Maskell, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6632400, -96.9990500

18. Lime Creek Cemetery
Maskell, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6569600, -97.0004700

19. Obert Cemetery
Obert, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6702995, -97.0289001

20. Evergreen Cemetery
Meckling, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7896996, -97.0903015

21. Taylor Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8372002, -97.0785980

22. Brule Creek Cemetery
Spink Township, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8346510, -96.7324350

23. Meckling Cemetery
Meckling, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8252983, -97.0919037

24. Union County Poor Farm Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7649210, -96.7077580