Richard-Bertrand-Obituary

Richard E. Bertrand

Lincoln, Nebraska

1930 - 2025

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Richard E. BertrandJanuary 3, 1930 - February 28, 2025Retired ANG Brigadier General Richard E. Bertrand (Dick) of Lincoln, passed away on February 28, 2025. He was born in Enid, Oklahoma, on January 3, 1930, to J Ernest and Ruth E. Bertrand of Oakley, Kansas; he was the oldest of five children....

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I'll always remember him and Elaine, my husband," Laverne Neumann " and I had great respect for him. Sending prayers and love. Jeanette (Jan) Neumann

General Bertrand was a very kind man. My husband worked for him at the Nebraska Air National Guard. Prayers sent for your loss

General Bertrand was a kind and caring commander of the Nebraska Air National Guard during his tenure. My experience with him was flying hundreds of hours in the NEANG Base Flight aircraft (C-13-D) as a flight engineer. He was an excellent pilot and an interesting conversationalist during many long trips sitting with his in the cockpit. On a trip to Las Vegas many years ago I encountered General Bertrand sitting at an "outdoor cafe" in one of the large casinos late one evening. I went...

Thank you for your Military Service Dick.