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Gerald Ray Berntsen, 70, of Livingston, Texas, went to be with the Lord, July 17, 2010 at the Lufkin Memorial Hospital. Mr. Berntsen was born August 21, 1939 to Francis Marion and Quay Belle Thompson Berntsen in Ft. Smith, AR. He was a veteran having served in the United States Navy and a former truck owner and operator.
He is survived by his wife, Nan Carol Thomas son, Michael Milligan of Winnie, TX daughters, Toni Carlton of Hockley, TX, Tammie Parker of Montgomery, TX and Pamela Duff of Livingston, TX sisters, Millie Criser of Vanburen, AR, Katsie Gibson of Vanburen, AR. and Gaye Rotramel of Tulsa, Ok Grandsons, Jason Carlton and Adam Duff, Jr. granddaughters, Lori Trulson, Karleen Beesley, Loran Milligan, Erin Milligan,
Jamee Milligan, Tamlyn Duff, Briley Duff and Riley Duff great granddaughters, Dakota Beesley, Andrea Beesley and Gracie Trulson. Numerous other relatives and a host of friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents Francis and Quay Berntsen.
Visitation was held Tuesday from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Pace Funeral Home. A Celebration of Geralds Life began at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday July 21, 2010 at the Onalaska Baptist Church with Pastor Don Wilkey officiating. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska, Tx. Pallbearers were Michael Milligan, Travis Carlton, Adam Duff, Jason Carlton, Shawn Parker Chad Trulson. Honorary Pallbearers were Dennis Key Jr. Brian Baxter.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.pacefuneral.com
He is survived by his wife, Nan Carol Thomas son, Michael Milligan of Winnie, TX daughters, Toni Carlton of Hockley, TX, Tammie Parker of Montgomery, TX and Pamela Duff of Livingston, TX sisters, Millie Criser of Vanburen, AR, Katsie Gibson of Vanburen, AR. and Gaye Rotramel of Tulsa, Ok Grandsons, Jason Carlton and Adam Duff, Jr. granddaughters, Lori Trulson, Karleen Beesley, Loran Milligan, Erin Milligan,
Jamee Milligan, Tamlyn Duff, Briley Duff and Riley Duff great granddaughters, Dakota Beesley, Andrea Beesley and Gracie Trulson. Numerous other relatives and a host of friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents Francis and Quay Berntsen.
Visitation was held Tuesday from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Pace Funeral Home. A Celebration of Geralds Life began at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday July 21, 2010 at the Onalaska Baptist Church with Pastor Don Wilkey officiating. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska, Tx. Pallbearers were Michael Milligan, Travis Carlton, Adam Duff, Jason Carlton, Shawn Parker Chad Trulson. Honorary Pallbearers were Dennis Key Jr. Brian Baxter.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.pacefuneral.com