OBITUARIES GERALD J. BERARD
Born: July 27, 1938; in Joliet, IL Died: Nov. 7, 2015; in Sandwich, IL
VIVIAN FAY BERND
Born: Oct. 2, 1951; in Chicago, IL Died: Nov. 5, 2015; in Wilmington, IL
PATRICK J. GOSSMAN
Patrick J. Gossman “Chooch”, age 81. Gerald J. Berard, Vivian Fay Bernd Peacefully Thursday, age 77, of Plano, IL (nee Wolske), age November 5, 2015, passed away on Sat64, of Wilmington, at his home with his urday, November 7, passed away peacefamily by his side 2015, at Valley West fully at her home following a long Community Hospital surrounded by family debilitating illness. in Sandwich, IL, on the morning of Born in Chicago lovingly surrounded by his family. Thursday, November 5, 2015 after a on St. Patrick’s He was born on July 27, 1938, in long battle with cancer. Day and a Joliet Joliet, IL the son of Robert and JoseBorn October 2, 1951 in Chicago, resident since 1942. phine (Perush) Berard. He graduated Vivian graduated from Reed Custer A graduate of Joliet from Joliet Township High School High School, Class of 1969. She Catholic High School, Class of 1952. (1956), Joliet Junior College and married her high school sweetheart, Retired from the EJ&E Railroad as Lewis University. Daniel Bernd, on October 24, they a locomotive engineer after many Gerald was united in marriage to just celebrated their 44th Wedding years of service. Former member Deanna (McCarthy) on SeptemAnniversary. of the International Brotherhood ber 21, 1957, and they spent the Member of Grace Lutheran Church of Locomotive Engineers. A former next 58 happy years together. Mr. in Wilmington. radio announcer with WAJP and Berard was a longtime and very Her hobbies included boating WJOL. He is a member of the Knights active member of St. Mary Catholic and fishing with her husband and of Columbus Council #382. A memChurch in Plano, IL. He served as a spending all the time she could with ber of St. Patrick Catholic Church Past President and was the current her beloved granddaughters. and St. Patrick Men’s Club. Patrick Secretary of its Holy Name Society. Surviving are her husband, Daniel was an accomplished organist and Gerald was employed by Reynolds Bernd; mother, Santa Wolske of Braid- enjoyed playing and attending organ Metal in McCook, IL. He was later wood, IL; daughters, Sherry (Zane) concerts. But a great big smile could employed as an Insurance AdjustMoyers of Braidwood and Cindy Ber- be seen from ear to ear when the er for several agencies including nd of Valparaiso, IN; granddaughters, grandchildren were playing baseball Allstate, Farmers, Union Insurance, Allison, Grace, and Sophia Moyers; and it was time to go watch the and Littleton Claims Service. He was brother, Vernon (Sandy) Wolske of games. He was also an avid Cubs an avid fisherman, golfer, hunter Orange Park, FL; sisters, Karen Ducho- fan. and a member of Ducks Unlimited. slav of Benton, KY and Vallerie (Al) Preceded by his daughter, Mary in Gerald was a loving husband, father, Clegg of Beaumont, CA; uncle, Keninfancy; his parents, James A. and grandfather, brother, uncle, and a neth “Bud” Wolske of Kankakee, IL; Ruth L. (nee Callahan) Gossman; and good friend to many. sister-in-law, Charlene (Roy) Thomas one sister, Mary Ann Gossman. Gerald is survived by his wife, of Kingman, AZ; and numerous loving Survived by loving and devoted Deanna Berard of Plano, IL; his nieces, nephews, great nieces, great wife of 52 years, Barbara Jean (nee daughters, Laurie (Robert) Reattoir nephews, and cousins. Dobak) Gossman of Joliet; one of Geneva, IL and Allison (Joshua) Preceded in death by her father, daughter, Jacqueline (John) MatKropp of Yorkville, IL; his grandchilVernon R. Wolske; in-laws, Cornelius thews of Crest Hill; two sons, James dren, Samantha and Ethan Reattoir and Rose Bernd; brother-in-law, (Brenda) Gossman and Christian and Mason Kropp; his sister, Joan Tobias Duchoslav; and brother and (Susan) Gossman, both of Joliet; (John) Lesnik of Lockport, IL; and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Patricia eight grandchildren, Scott, Kyle his brother, James (Jean) Berard of (Higgins) Bernd. and Douglas Matthews, Danny and Arnold, MD; as well as several nieces Cremation rites have been accord- Tyler Gossman, Shari, Heather and and nephews. ed. Memorial visitation will be at the Gregory Gossman; two great-grandHe was preceded in death by R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & children, Deagan and Arianna; one his parents, Robert and Josephine Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Tues- sister-in-law, Theresa (Ralph) Cecchi Berard; and several aunts, uncles day, November 10, 2015, from 5:00 of Joliet; one brother-in-law, Phillip and cousins. until 7:00 p.m., with memorial service Dobak of Baltimore, MD; and numerA Funeral Mass will be held at at 7:00 p.m. Pastor Zach Wagner will ous nieces, nephews and cousins 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November officiate. Inurnment will be private. also survive. 11, 2015, at St. Mary Catholic Church, The family would like to acknowlOur family would like to thank 1001 N. Center Ave. in Plano, IL with edge and thank the wonderful care Joliet Area Community Hospice and Father Andy Davy, M.I.C., officiating. and support received from Hospice our father’s very special people who Interment will be private. There will of Kankakee Valley. looked after him during some of be a brief visitation on Wednesday, For more information and to visit those difficult days, Brittany Marfrom 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. at the her online guestbook, please log on to ciniak, Kaitlyn Lillis and Josh Young. funeral home. Friends may visit from www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com Your kindness and support will never 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, No- or find us on Facebook at R.W. Patter- be forgotten. vember 10, 2015, at the Larson-Nel- son Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory. Funeral Services for Patrick J. Gossson Funeral Home, 1010 W. South St. man will be held Tuesday, November in Plano, IL. 10, 2015, at 9:15 a.m. from the Fred Arrangements by Nelson Funeral C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Homes & Crematory, www.Nelsonat Essington Rds., Joliet to St. Patrick FuneralHomes.com or (630)552Catholic Church for a Mass of Chris7211. tian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00
a.m. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name to his surviving family to be distributed in accordance with their wishes would be appreciated. Visitation Monday, 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. For more information: (815) 7415500 or visit his Book of Memories at www.fredcdames.com
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