BROOK -- Bernard J. Hiestand, 70, of Thayer, Mo., formerly of Brook, died April 9, 2009, at Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains, Mo.
Born Feb. 17, 1939, in Brook, he was the son of Hettie Abbott of Thayer and the late Basil Hiestand. He graduated from Brook High School in 1957.
Mr. Hiestand was in the Army from 1957 to 1979, serving in Korea, Vietnam and Germany. He was also a musician for 23 years.
He was a member of First Christian Church in Brook, Masonic Lodge, American Legion Post 375 in Lake Village, and Disabled Veterans of America.
He enjoyed music, reading and playing cards with his mother.
Surviving with his mother are two sons, Jeffrey Hiestand (wife: Christina) of Oregon and Paul Hiestand (wife: Robyn) of Alexandria, La.; two daughters, Lelia Strickland (husband: Joey) of Baton Rouge, La., and Ramona Bombassi (husband: Tony) of Dallas; a sister, Lois Johnson of Crown Point; two brothers, Douglas Hiestand of Snohomish, Wash., and Charles Abbott of Earl Park; and a half sister, Peggy Turner of Morocco.
Also surviving are 10 grandchildren.
Graveside service 1 p.m. (CDT) Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009, at Riverside Cemetery, Brook, the Rev. Ken Marsh officiating. Interment to follow. Gerts Funeral Home, Brook, in charge of arrangements
BROOK -- Bernard J. Hiestand, 70, of Thayer, Mo., formerly of Brook, died April 9, 2009, at Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains, Mo.
Born Feb. 17, 1939, in Brook, he was the son of Hettie Abbott of Thayer and the late Basil Hiestand. He graduated from Brook High School in 1957.
Mr. Hiestand was in the Army from 1957 to 1979, serving in Korea, Vietnam and Germany. He was also a musician for 23 years.
He was a member of First Christian Church in Brook, Masonic Lodge, American Legion Post 375 in Lake Village, and Disabled Veterans of America.
He enjoyed music, reading and playing cards with his mother.
Surviving with his mother are two sons, Jeffrey Hiestand (wife: Christina) of Oregon and Paul Hiestand (wife: Robyn) of Alexandria, La.; two daughters, Lelia Strickland (husband: Joey) of Baton Rouge, La., and Ramona Bombassi (husband: Tony) of Dallas; a sister, Lois Johnson of Crown Point; two brothers, Douglas Hiestand of Snohomish, Wash., and Charles Abbott of Earl Park; and a half sister, Peggy Turner of Morocco.
Also surviving are 10 grandchildren.
Graveside service 1 p.m. (CDT) Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009, at Riverside Cemetery, Brook, the Rev. Ken Marsh officiating. Interment to follow. Gerts Funeral Home, Brook, in charge of arrangements
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