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Gerald Berkel Obituary

Berkel, Gerald Thomas 63, of Alton, IL., died Dec. 20, 2007. Visit 4-8 p.m. Fri., Dec. 28, Staten-Fine F.H., Alton. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Sat., Dec. 29.
Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch from Dec. 23 to Dec. 24, 2007.

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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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