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Gerald Berkel Obituary
A 63-year-old East Alton man was killed when a Ford F-150 pick-up truck struck him as he rode his bicycle Thursday morning, the Madison County coroner announced.
Gerald T. "Tom" Berkel of 327 Broadway St. was traveling southbound in an unlit area on Illinois 111 south of Old Schoolhouse Road in Pontoon Beach around shortly before 5 a.m., when the truck, also traveling southbound, hit him.
Berkel was pronounced dead at 5:20 a.m. at the Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City. Authorities say he died of head and neck injuries. Funeral arrangements were unavailable Thursday.
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Mike Berkel
December 21, 2010
We all miss the days Dad tried to impress us with some new invention , I still fell like I always try to come up with something, but never could come up with anything close to as the many hundreds of different ideals that he had, Miss you Dad.
Jerry Berkel
December 20, 2010
Thank you uncle Mike, I just now saw this, sorry it took so long to respond
Amy Cox
December 20, 2010
Miss the yesteryears...the good old days...with dad! Trying to stay positive knowing he is in a much better place!
Michael Paule
December 26, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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