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Gerald Oscar Brestel

Birth	:	13 Nov 1921 Chappell, Deuel County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	10 Jul 2015 Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon, USA
Burial	:	Pleasantview Cemetery, Lodgepole, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2080994, -102.6299973
Description	:	Gerald Brestel, 93, of Bend, Oregon, and a former longtime Sidney resident, passed into eternal life on Friday, July 10, 2015, in Bend. Gerald Oscar Brestel was born November 13, 1921, the son of William E. and Charlotte A. (Piercy) Brestel at Chappell, Nebraska. He had one sister, Geraldine Mary, and two brothers, James Austin and William E. (all deceased). His youth was spent on the family homestead farm. He graduated from Duel County High School in 1939. He married Helen Margaret Kahrs on Nov 5, 1941. They settled on the Kahrs family homestead north of Lodge Pole. To this union... Read More	Gerald Brestel, 93, of Bend, Oregon, and a former longtime Sidney resident, passed into eternal life on Friday, July 10, 2015, in Bend. Gerald Oscar Brestel was born November 13, 1921, the son of William E. and Charlotte A. (Piercy) Brestel at Chappell, Nebraska. He had one sister, Geraldine Mary, and two brothers, James Austin and William E. (all deceased). His youth was spent on the family homestead farm. He graduated from Duel County High School in 1939. He married Helen Margaret Kahrs on Nov 5, 1941. They settled on the Kahrs family homestead north of Lodge Pole. To this union 3 children were born: Karolyn Kay, Daniel Ray (deceased), and Sydney Gayle. The family lived and worked the farm with the late Anna W Kahrs, late John H Kahrs and Ernest A Kahrs. To supplement income from the farm Gerald drove school bus. When rural electricity came, he worked with community members to install it. Gerald and Helen were devoted followers of Jesus. He became a pastor. They served their Lord faithfully until their physical deaths. Gerald and Helen moved to Sidney, Neb in 1957. He worked for the Sidney Police Department. Gerald served on the City of Sidney City Council from November 1982 to December 1990, which culminated in his becoming mayor from 1986 to 1988. He was instrumental in allowing the Cabela’s to use the old John Deere building when starting their fly tying business. Gerald also was involved in the development of the area around and including MacDonald’s at the I 80 exchange. He was privileged to have met President Regan. He worked for the Narjes family enterprises after retirement. When his wife incurred a debilitating illness, Gerald faithfully and lovingly cared and served her until her passing. After his wife’s passing, he alternately lived with daughter, Karolyn, and son, Syd. He had been living with Syd the last five years in Bend, Oregon. He is survived by: daughter, Karolyn Pierson; son, Syd (Mary) Brestel; four grandchildren: Daniel (Tammy) Brestel, Annalis Pierson, and Angela (William) Stuchlik Jennings and Dathan Brestel; seven great grandchildren: brother-in-law, Ernest (Pauline) Kahrs; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: wife, Helen; son, Danny; parents; son in law, Harold Pierson; brother in-law, Johnny Kahrs; brothers and sister, Jim, Bill and Gerry; nephew, Steven Kahrs; as well as brothers and sisters in Christ. His life was remembered and celebrated with a service on Saturday, August 1, 2015, at the Evangelical Free Church in Sidney. Inurnment in the Pleasant View Cemetery north of Lodgepole, Nebraska. Memorial gifts can be made to the Evangelical Free Church Missions. Cremation; no visitation. Obituary information from Holechek Funeral Home and Cremations in Sidney.

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Gerald Oscar Brestel's memorial is located at: Pleasantview Cemetery, Lodgepole, Cheyenne County, USA.
When did Gerald Oscar Brestel death?
Gerald Oscar Brestel death on 10 Jul 2015 in Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon, USA
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Latitude: 41.2080994
Longitude: -102.6299973

Family Members:

Parent

William Edward Brestel

(1894 - 1972)

Spouse

Helen M Kahrs Brestel

(1921 - 2008)

Siblings

Geraldine Mary Brestel Schmidtline

(1920 - 2005)

Children

Daniel Ray Brestel

(1943 - 1952)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Pleasantview Cemetery
Lodgepole, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2080994, -102.6299973

2. Pioneer Cemetery
Lodgepole, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1534000, -102.6337000

3. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Sunol, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2952000, -102.6865000

4. Weyerts Cemetery
Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3226700, -102.7242355

5. Saint Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery
Chappell, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0915000, -102.5047000

6. Chappell Cemetery
Chappell, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1055984, -102.4649963

7. Swankee Cemetery
Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0628014, -102.7241974

8. Czech Slovensky Cemetery
Sunol, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0642014, -102.7431030

9. Kowanda Cemetery
Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2827624, -102.4176895

10. Mennonite Cemetery
Chappell, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1244011, -102.3993988

11. Berea Lutheran Cemetery
Chappell, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2008900, -102.3439080

12. Barrow Pit Cemetery
Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1485275, -102.9208933

13. Greenwood Cemetery
Sidney, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1497002, -102.9569016

14. Union Valley Cemetery
Gurley, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3513985, -102.9156036

15. Sedgwick Cemetery
Sedgwick, Sedgwick County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9603004, -102.5152969

16. Boot Hill Cemetery
Sidney, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1491000, -102.9727000

17. Hollman Gravesite
Oshkosh, Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3782700, -102.3515500

18. Trinity Lutheran South Divide Cemetery
Sidney, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0316500, -102.9076500

19. Gurley Cemetery
Gurley, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3014000, -102.9733000

20. Lisco Memorial Cemetery
Lisco, Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4844017, -102.6247025

21. Grand Prairie Cemetery
Sidney, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1060982, -102.9719009

22. Barber Cemetery
Logan County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9944000, -102.8735000

23. Saint Elizabeths Cemetery
Oshkosh, Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4247017, -102.3638992

24. Oshkosh Cemetery
Oshkosh, Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4235992, -102.3414001