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IN MEMORY

Jeanette Gehring (Bern) - Class Of 1942

Jeanette M. Bern, age 94, of Milton, formerly of Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 18, 2019, at St. Mary's Hospital in Janesville.  She was born on March 21, 1924 in Kenosha, WI, the daughter of the late John M. and Anna (Azer) Gehring.  

On July 2, 1949, she married Gordon H. Bern at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Kenosha.  They were married for nearly 40 years.  He preceded her in death on June 21, 1989.

Over the years, Jeanette worked at the Local Loan Company in Kenosha; Lepp & Company in Kenosha; Kropscup Electric in Portage, WI; and retired in 1997 from the Jefferson County Courthouse, after working 25 years in the Land Information Office. After retirement, she enjoyed her time volunteering at St. Vincent de Paul in Jefferson. Jeanette was a longtime member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jefferson. She enjoyed working in her yard on the Rock River in Jefferson, traveling with friends on bus tours and spending time in Northern Wisconsin with family and friends. The greatest joy for Jeanette was the time she spent with her family.

She is survived by her son, Gary (Sharon Saltz) Bern; brother, Richard (Diane) Gehring; grandson, Christopher (Katie) Bern; and three great-grandchildren, as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; brother John "Jack" Gehring; and sister-in-law, Domenica "Minnie" Gehring.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00PM on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, with the Rev. Thomas Coyle officiating. Burial will follow in the Parish cemetery.