Gregory L. Bernhard

Gregory Luke Bernhard was born March 5, 1964, at Holy Family Hospital in Estherville, son of William and Marilyn (Kliegl) Bernhard. He grew up in Bancroft graduating from St. John's Catholic High School in 1982. Greg had a special love for his family, his faith, playing golf, and his passion was show cattle. In earlier years he worked at Brooks Golf Course in Okoboji and then maintained the grounds at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in West Bend. He proudly helped Fr. Grieving finish the construction of the Sacred Heart of Jesus white marble arch in the Grotto of the Redemption. Greg worked as parts manager at J.B. Mertz and Sons Implement in West Bend for nearly 20 years. At the same time he also operated Bernhard Cattle Company raising show cattle. Greg was especially proud of his club calf bull that he raised, "Man Among Boys". Greg grew up in St. John's Catholic Parish in Bancroft and was a member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in West Bend where he served on the church council. Greg Bernhard died Monday, October 14, 2013 at the age of 49. He is survived by his parents, Bill and Marilyn Bernhard of Bancroft; four brothers and three sisters, Bill Bernhard ...[more]

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Algona, Nick Bernhard of Lawler, Dr. Theresa Hamilton and her husband Leo of Algona, Charles Bernhard and his wife Adriana of Ames, Dr. Maria Krahn and her husband Dr. Tim of Memphis, TN, Nancy Renger and her husband Jeremy of Johnston; and Michael Bernhard of Phoenix, AZ; fifteen nieces and nephews, Nicholas Bernhard, Amanda, Rachel, Leah, Matthew, Andrew and David Hamilton, Gregorius and Katrina Bernhard, Alexis, Catherine, and Christopher Krahn, and Bailey, Hannah, and Jonathan Renger; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Maurice and Ella Bernhard and Roy and Susan Kliegl; and two nephews, Michael and Gabriel Bernhard.