Gerald "Jerry" Bera, of Stevens Point, died Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at his home. He was 66 years old. He was born on October 18, 1951, in Antigo, a son of the late Leo Bera and Beverly (Zelinski) Bera who resides in Miami Florida. He married Ruth Bierman on March 27,1971, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Antigo. She survives.
Jerry was a welder/fabricator who worked for Lockwood Corporation, Gallenberg Equipment, operated a dairy farm, and was employed for Pettibuilt all in the Antigo area. He moved to Stevens Point in 1997 and began employment at Davco in Plover followed by Jarp in Wausau. He retired in 2000 due to a heart condition.
Jerry enjoyed carpentry, RC car racing with his son and grandson, snowmobiling, waterskiing, deer hunting and riding motorcycle.
Survivors including his wife and mother are a son, David (Rachael) Bera, Waupaca; a daughter, Shelly Bera (fiancee Chris Knight) Antigo; four grandchildren Jacob Bera, Courtney (Jake) Thiel, Melissa and Morgan Zeinert; one great-grandson Oliver Thiel; a sister, Jane (Douglas) Huckbody, Woodstock, IL; a brother, Tim (Brenda) Bera, Antigo.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at 11 a.m., at Bradley Funeral Home with Rev. Wes Jedras officiating. Burial will take place in the Town of Norwood cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home.
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Ruth, Beverly, David & Shelly my Deepest Condolences on the passing of Jerry! Thinking of all of you and your family. Richard Stolzman
You have my deepest condolences for your loss of Gerald. Death is truly an enemy of all of us. He seemed to have such a positive effect on so many, especially his grandchildren. Our loving heavenly father Jehovah knows the pain you are in and has promised a resurrection soon to come. That promise can be found in the Bible book of Revelation in chapter 21 and verses 3,4.
Dear Ruth and family, We are so sorry to hear about Jerry's passing. We were lucky to have known him. You are in our thoughts and prayers!
This was written by Jerry''s granddaughter, Melissa Zeinert. We felt that we should share this with everyone.
Dear grandpa, no one said it was going to be easy to say goodbye, because this isn't walking out of your's and grandma's house after visiting for Christmas or Thanksgiving. This is a much harder goodbye. Dear grandpa, I'll never forget the sound of your voice, the way you laugh and make light of any conversation whether it were to be positive or negative. You knew how to poke fun at everyone, especially my beautiful, Smelly-Shelly mother. Without you she wouldn't be here, without you I wouldn't be either. Dear grandpa, I wished we all could have spent more time together and made more memories, but I'll always cherish and hold onto the ones we do have. I wanted to see you again this Sunday, I didn't know the last time I was over would have been the last time I would be able to. I didn't realize that was the last hug and the last words I was ever able to say. If only I would have known.. but I know now that grief is just love you wish you could give, but are unable to. So dear grandpa... we all love you, and we all will miss you.
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