Bernard Ray "Bernie" Montgomery (1939-2019)

MONTGOMERY, STEARN, HARGER, FERGUSON, BARKER, BANKS

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:12

From Rasmusson-Bacon Funeral Home & Crematory obituary, Nevada and Maxwell, Story County, Iowa:

Bernard Ray "Bernie" Montgomery, 80, of Nevada, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 at Rasmusson-Ryan Funeral Home (1418 Fawcett Pkwy) in Nevada. A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 2 at the Nevada Baptist Church (210 W 3rd Street) in Nevada with Pastor Dennis Reynolds officiating. Burial will be at the Nevada Municipal Cemetery at a later date.

Bernie was born February 19, 1939, in Nevada, the son of Lewis Ray and Bessie Mae (Stearn) Montgomery. He graduated from Nevada High School in 1958 and was united in marriage to Irene Denise Harger on March 6, 1992, in Nevada. Bernie had worked for S&M Appliance, K-Mart and helped his brother part-time at Cook’s Grocery. He attended the Nevada Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening and animals and was a model train enthusiast.

Bernie is survived by his wife, Irene of Nevada; his children: Janelle Ferguson of Las Vegas, NV, Jeff (Annie) Montgomery of Adel, Jerry Montgomery of Ames and Jayla Barker of Nevada; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and his siblings: Helen Banks of Fort Smith, AR and Francis “Chub” (Judy) Montgomery of Nevada. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Nevada Baptist Church in memory of Bernie.

Rasmusson-Ryan Funeral Home in Nevada is handling arrangements.

http://www.rasmussonfh.com/
 

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