Marvin R. Gerard

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Marvin "Butch" R. Gerard, 63, of Bradford, Illinois died at 7:15 p.m. on October 11, 2019 at his home in rural Bradford.

He was born September 12, 1956 at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, the son of Merwyn and Elizabeth (Mills) Gerard.

Butch married Marsha J. O'Brien August 5, 1978 in Camp Grove, Illinois. She survives in Bradford.

Also surviving is his mother, Elizabeth Ann Gerard of Kewanee, Illinois; one son, Steven Gerard of Hopewell, Illinois; one brother, Michael Gerard of Tiskilwa, Illinois; and one sister Dawn (Kevin) Hull of Kewanee, Illinois.

He was preceded in death by his father, Merwyn Gerard, his grandparents, and his nephew, Justin Gerard.

Butch graduated from Bradford High School with the Class of 1975. He worked at Great Dane, Farm Services in Bradford, and Fleet Pride in Peoria, Illinois. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Bradford, Illinois.

A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Bradford, Illinois. A Graveside Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery in Camp Grove, Illinois. Memorials may be directed to Illinois Cancer Care, 8940 North Wood Sage Rd., Peoria, Illinois 61615-1362. Online condolences may be sent to www.grant-johnsonfh.com.

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  1. Marsha, I am so very sorry for your loss! Please know I am thinking of you and praying for you and your son

  2. Many condolences, he was a very kind man. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of great sorrow.

  3. Marsha, Don and I are so very sorry to hear of Butch’s passing. Please accept our deepest condolences. You are in our prayers.


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