Jerome Andrew Raymond Bretschneider Obituary
The world bids farewell to Jerome Andrew Raymond Bretschneider of Luther, Iowa, born in Seattle, Washington, departing on July 16, 2024 at the age of 75. Jerome Andrew Raymond leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Jerome Andrew Raymond Bretschneider to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Jerome Andrew Raymond may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Andrew Bretschneider and Dorothy Bretschneider (Tucker); and his grandson Gabriel. He is survived by: his wife Shirley Bretschneider of Luther; his daughter Jennifer Bretschneider (Matthew Upah); his stepchildren, Thomas Weatherwax of Washington State, Dorothy Kelley of Washington State and Rene Ickes of Arizona; and his sisters, Evelyn Parker (Michael) of Florida and Alice Allen (Robert) of Florida. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials either be given to the Boone Area Veterans Center, 815 Keeler Street, Boone, IA 50036, http://www.bavc.us or to the Milwaukee Road Historical Association, P.O. Box 307, Antioch, IL 60002-0307, http://www.mrha.com.
