Luella  J.  Bertrand

CELEBRANT
Fr. Mathew Vazhappilly
MUSIC
Organist ~ Georgianne Pravecek
St. George Choir
Soloist ~ Jeremy Bertrand
“Amazing Grace”
CASKETBEARERS
Luella’s Great-Grandchildren
Jeremy Bertrand
Michael Pechous
Shawn Kocourek
Jacquie Jo Schneider
Corey Pechous
Shannon Robinson
Iva Parkhurst
Ian Parkhurst
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS
Luella’s Great-Great-Grandchildren
Christina Bertrand
Zakk Bertrand
Mage Bertrand
Trinity Kocourek
Starr Kocourek
Brockton Kocourek
Kallie Robinson
Taylor Steineke
Dommonick Pechous
Jordan Pechous
Miyah Pechous
Catelynn Camarena
Weston Pechous
Luella J. Bertrand was born on Saturday, February 19, 1916  at Wakonda, South Dakota to Lars and Jennie (Johanson) Christenson. She graduated from Wakonda High School. Luella was united in marriage to Albert Bertrand on January 12, 1937. He opened the Gamble’s Store in Scotland in 1950 and she ran Luella’s Dress Shop in the mid-50’s.  In 1957, they moved to Vermillion where they ran Al’s Real Estate together. They retired to Scotland in 1990, living in the Westwinds Apartments. Luella enjoyed playing all kinds of card games, especially Bridge, and working on word puzzles. She especially enjoyed entertaining family and friends. She was a member of St. George Catholic Church. Luella passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2009 at the Scotland Good Samaritan Society at the age of 93 years, 8 months and 6 days.
Luella’s memory will be cherished by her son, Wayne (Mary Jo) Bertrand of Scotland; three grandchildren: Kim (Marlin) Kocourek of Scotland, Michele (Tony) Kunkel of Yankton, and Kris (Richard) Pechous of Tabor; eight great-grandchildren and thirteen great-great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Albert, an infant son, Robert, a grandson, Robert Wayne, brothers Edward, Harold, Leonard, and Robert, and a sister, Esther.