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Vernon Bertel
1925 - 2016
Vernon Bertel
1925 - 2016
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BORN
1925
DIED
2016
Vernon Bertel Obituary
Vernon A. Bertel, age 91 of Mountain Home passed away April 24, 2016 at Care Manor. He was born March 27, 1925 in St. Louis, MO to Benjamin Bertel and Viola Becker Bertel. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. In 1949 he founded Bertel Construction Company. He was a talented builder and enjoyed fishing. He married Merle Skaggs in 1969. He is survived by 2 sons: Mark J. (Angie) Bertel of Mountain Home and Michael J. (RoseMarie) Bertel of St. Louis; a daughter Nancy Lee (Nick) Avouris of St. Louis; a step-daughter Diane Fox of Las Vegas; 13 grandchildren: Yvonne, Angie Jr., Mark Jr., Kerry, Kelly, Mika, Daniel, Maria, Lizzie, Ronnie, Michael, Matthew and Jimmy; 10 great grandchildren: Bailey Byrd, Matthew Byrd, Milo and Dominic Colombo,Evelyn and Delanie Burns, Ajia Cohen, Joseph and Justin Vegovisch and Tiffany Roberts. He was preceded in death by his wife Merle, step-son Johnny Haire, a brother Donald and sisters Dorothy and Ruth. Visitation will be from 4 until 9 PM Friday April 29, 2016 at Roller Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Roller Funeral Home. Interment with military honors will follow at Baxter Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home. Visit our online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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April 28, 2016
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MAY YOUR FAMILY FIND PEACE IN GOD WHO BRINGS COMFORT TO ALL THE MOURNING ONES. ISAIAH 6:1,2.
Pam Bansemer
April 27, 2016
Vernon was a wonderful man always ready for hugs. Gonna miss you Vernon . See you soon !
Bill & Nell Fisher-Karr
April 26, 2016
He has left a legacy of a wonderful family and an admirable career and life, in an out of the military. He was fortunate to have enjoyed such a special family. Bill and I are very fortunate to have known him and to have spent time with all of you! Our thoughts and prayers for peace and love always....He's become an Angel on your shoulders, looking after all of you...I'm sure you'll keep him busy.
April 26, 2016
Condolences to the Bertel family and friends. May you find peace and comfort during this time of loss.
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