Bernadine "Curly" Gebhart

Rosary service was held at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, April 4, 2010 followed by a liturgical prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Gettysburg, SD. Visitation began hour prior the rosary service.

The Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 5, 2010 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Gettysburg, SD with Rev. Jerry Kopel officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

She was born August 14, 1919 on a farm near Orient, SD to Ben and Rose (Jurries) Pittman. She attended Orient School and graduated on May 20, 1937.

Curly married Harold “Gabby” Gebhart on June 21, 1943 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Orient. She worked as the Faulk County Deputy Register of Deeds and Deputy Treasurer during this time. After moving to Gettysburg in 1947, she was a homemaker and, together with her husband, raised four children. She was active in her children’s lives and in her faith. She enjoyed spending time with her many friends and extended family. Curly worked for Federal Corp Insurance for many years after her children were in high school. She was an active member of the Altar Society, and led the Rosary.

Later in life she enjoyed traveling with her husband, family, and friends and spoiling her seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was a pillar of the family and always remembered all of the birthdays and anniversaries. She never lost her witty sense of humor.

She is survived by her children, Ron (Lesley) Gebhart of Fairbanks, AK, Judy (Clarence) Hellhake of Gettysburg, SD, Jane (Al) DeRoos of Miller, SD, and Patty (Darold) Krein of Pierre, SD; one sister, Dody Fee of Milwaukee, WI; seven grandchildren, Michelle (Thad) Beringer of Gettysburg, SD, Carrie (Aaron) Kranz of Aurora, IL, Christy (Justin) Nye of Savage, MN, Heather (Krein) of Bentonville, AR, Matthew Krein of Tahlequah, OK Elisabeth Gebhart of Fairbanks, AK, and Nicholas Gebhart of Pocatello, ID; and five great grandchildren, Braxton and Brooklyn Beringer, Addison and Kedzie Kranz, and Elijah Nye.

Curly was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her sister, Delphine Pittman.

Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Curly's arrangements.

CELEBRANT
Fr. Jerry Kopel

CONCELEBRANT
Fr. Thomas Clement

LECTOR
Julie Poeppel

PLACING OF THE PALL
Michelle Beringer
Carrie Kranz
Christy Nye
Heather Krein
Elisabeth Gebhart

ALTAR SERVERS
Alexis Shoup
Kara Shoup

CASKETBEARERS
Ron Gebhart
Nicholas Gebhart
Clarence Hellhake
Al DeRoos
Thad Beringer
Aaron Kranz
Justin Nye
Darold Krein
Matthew Krein

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS
Her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren

USHERS
Bill Frost
Mark Schatz

MUSICIANS
Judy Robbennolt
Lexie Vogel

MUSIC SELECTIONS
"Holy God We Praise Thy Name"
"Ave Maria"
"Go In Peace"
"Song of Farewell"
"I Know That My Redeemer Lives"

INTERMENT
Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
Gettysburg, South Dakota