Book, Bernice (Stessman) Gaul (1925 - 2023)
BOOK, STESSMAN, GAUL, KENKEL, SNELL, BLUM, WEIS, SCHRAEDER, REMINGTON, LEUSCHEN, SANTEE, WALSH, HELLER
Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/8/2023 at 14:30:41
Name of deceased: Bernice Gaul Book (nee Stessman)
Aged: 98 years, 4 mo, 8 days
Residence: Earling, Shelby County, IA
Born: Feb. 25, 1925; Panama, Shelby County, IA
Died: July 3, 2023; Earling, Shelby County, IA
Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, July 6, 2023; St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Earling, IA; burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Earling, IA
Survived by: Children, Gloria (spouse, Jack) Kenkel, Tom (spouse, Carol) Gaul, Alice (spouse, David) Snell, Rick (spouse, Marietta) Gaul, Jeff (spouse, Mary) Gaul, Janet (spouse, Phil) Blum, and Diane (spouse, Dave) Weis; stepchildren, Gary (spouse, Jane) Book, Terry (spouse, Joyce) Book, Denny (spouse, Diane) Book, Joe (spouse, Cheryl) Book, Bob Book (spouse, Sharon Stessman), Randy (spouse, Dena) Book, Jim (spouse, Colleen) Book, Mary Jo (spouse, Mark) Schraeder, and Becky Remington; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild; other family members and friends
Predeceased by: Parents, Alfred and Beatrice (nee Leuschen) Stessman; spouse, Gerry (deceased May 16, 1993); spouse, Mel (deceased July 6, 2017); son-in-law, Dave Weis; great-grandchild, Wyatt Santee; siblings, Margaret (and spouse, Jim) Walsh, Ethel (and spouse, Alvin) Heller, Alvin (and spouse, Delores) Stessman, Bill (and spouse, Jane) Stessman
Education: Attended school at St. Mary’s Catholic School, Panama, IA; she then attended college at Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, KS.
Religious affiliation: Received her sacraments at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Panama, IA; was a member of the Catholic Daughters and did considerable volunteer work
Military service: n/a
Marriages: (1) Gerry Gaul; June 18, 1947; location not provided (2) Melvin Book; April 15, 1997; location not provided
Employment: Was a teacher, bookkeeper, and bank teller
Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed traveling, bowling, sewing, quilting, golfing, and playing cards
Sources: kjan.com; pauleyjones.com
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