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