Jerome E Bedel

1946 - 2016

Jerome E Bedel obituary, 1946-2016, Marana, AZ

BORN

1946

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

East Lawn Palms Mortuary & Cemetery

5801 East Grant Road

Tucson, Arizona

Jerome Bedel Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 13, 2016.

BEDEL, Jerome "Jerry" E.70, of Marana, AZ (formerly of Rushville, IN) passed away on December 9, 2016, at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Jerry was born on July 22, 1946 to Andrew and Helen (Schwering) Bedel. He graduated from New Salem High School in 1964.
He moved to Marana, AZ, in 1972 where he worked in a copper mine for over 30 years. He also worked as a farrier for many, many years. He loved horses and spent his spare time riding and working with his horses. Two more of his past times were fishing and watching Arizona basketball.

Survivors include his daughter-in-law, Jaymie Bedel (Dave Horn) of Texas; his beloved grandson, Coty Bedel and beloved granddaughter, Shelby Bedel both of Texas. Also surviving are his special friend, Ellen Shook of Marana, AZ; brothers, Alvin, Auburn KY, Tom (Diana) Bedel, Rushville, IN and Jim (Lillian) Bedel, Milroy, IN; sisters, Carolyn (Wes) Shupert, New Castle, IN, Margaret (John) Kussmaul, Valparaiso, IN, and Mary Ann Pfleging, West Terre Haute, IN; many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Marine Corp Staff Sergeant Darrin Bedel; his sister, Mary Jo Coffin; brother-in-law, Ron Coffin; brother-in-law, Jay Pfleging; sister-in-law, Sandy Bedel and niece, Mary (Shupert) Duncan.

A Celebration of life will be held at a future date of the family's choosing. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Arrangements by East Lawn Palms Mortuary.

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January 13, 2017

Mary Labbee

Rest in eternal peace Jerry. God Bless and kept you.
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December 16, 2016

Jared Tackett and family

December 15, 2016

Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your loved one. May God give you comfort and strength at this difficult time. Psalms 46 :1

December 14, 2016

barb newman

so sorry..my heart is with you.

December 14, 2016

Love you Uncle Jerry. Always loved visiting with you, Darrin, Jaymie, the kids and the animals. Will miss you so much. God bless you. Rest in peace.

December 14, 2016

Dora Snow

Greatly loved and will be missed very much by your friends and your family

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