Gerald Francis Brondel

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Gerald Francis Brondel, 69, of St. Martins, MO, died Friday, Nov. 25, 2005 at St. Marys Health Center

He was born on Sept. 4, 1936 in Jefferson City, the son of Victor William and Hilda Albina Swanson Brondel.

He was married on July 21, 1962 in Jefferson City to Susan Ann Cremer who died on Oct. 3, 2005.

He was a graduate of St. Louis Preparatory High School and attended college in the St. Louis area.

He had served with the United States Naval Reserves and the Missouri National Guard from which he retired after twenty years of service.

Mr. Brondel was employed in earlier years with DeLong's Incorporated, and later served for thirty years with the United States Postal Service as a Carrier and Supervisor. He later worked for the Cole County Collector's Office and the Cole County Recorder of Deeds.

He was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church; and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 2693.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Scott A. and Angel Brondel, Rolla, MO; two daughters, Jeri L. Russel, Jefferson City; and Kimberly S. Brondel, Ashland, MO; three grandsons, Kody Russel, Patrick Brondel, and Jason Brondel; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Victor and Mary Brondel; Julian and Pat Brondel; and Kate Brondel, all of St. Martins; five sisters and three brothers-in-law, Betty and Bud Carel; Dorothy Boeckman; Loretta Schroer; and Ruth and Fred Boeckman, all of St. Martins; and Annie and Robert Wilbers, Jefferson City.

He was preceded in death by four brothers, Richard, Roy, Kenneth, and Robert Brondel; and one sister, Clara Brondel.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 12 noon Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005, at St. Martin Catholic Church with the Rev. Edwin A. Schmidt officiating.

Burial with military honors will be in St. Martin Cemetery.

Visitation will be 5-7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28th, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with the Rosary recited at 7 p.m.

Memorials are suggested to the Brondel Grandchildren Education Fund at Farmer's Bank of Lohman, P.O. Box 22, Lohman, MO 65053.

Those wishing to send condolences or tributes to the family may do so at www.dulletrimble.com.

Gerald married Susan Ann Cremer on 21 Jul 1962 in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri. Susan was born on 26 Jul 1942 in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri; died on 3 Oct 2005 in St. Martins, Cole County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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