Gaul Book, Bernice (Stessman) (1925 - 2023)
GAUL, STESSMAN, BOOK, SCHRAEDER, REMINGTON, LEUSCHEN, WEIS, SANTEE, WALSH, HELLER
Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/20/2023 at 17:51:45
Name of deceased: Bernice Gaul Book (nee Stessman)
Aged: 98 yrs, 4 mo, 8 days
Residence: location not provided
Born: Feb. 25, 1925; Panama, Shelby County, IA.
Died: July 3, 2023; location not provided
Funeral services: Thursday, July 6, 2023; St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA; burial was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Earling, IA
Survived by: Children and 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; 1st husband, Gerry (deceased May 16, 1993); 2nd husband, Mel (deceased July 6, 2017); son-in-law, Dave Weis; great-grandchild, Wyatt Santee; siblings and their spouses, Margaret (and spouse, Jim) Walsh, Ethel (and spouse, Alvin) Heller, Alvin (and spouse, Delores) Stessman, and 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; member, Catholic Daughters
Military service: n/a
Marriages: (1) Gerry Gaul; June 18, 1947; location not provided (2) Melvin Book; April 15, 1997; location not provided
Employment: Worked as a teacher, a bookkeeper, and as a bank teller
Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed volunteer work as well as golfing, bowling, traveling, sewing, quilting and playing cards; mostly, she loved spending time with family and friends.
Sources: harlanonline.com
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