The Mass of Christian Burial for Yvonne A. Gernand, age 47 of New Leipzig, formerly of Washburn, will be held at 10:30am Thursday, September 20, at St. John's Catholic Church in New Leipzig. Fr Charles Zins will officiate with burial in St. John's Catholic Cemetery at New Leipzig.


A Rosary/Wake service will be held at 7:00pm on Wednesday evening at St. John's Catholic Church.


Special music will be provided by Paula Rivinius.


Serving as casketbearers are Andrew and Eric Gernand, Candida Arends, Samantha Paulson, Annette Belfiore, William Tryon II. All Godchildren, Nieces and Nephews are considered honorary bearers.


YVONNE ANNETTE GERNAND was born May 6, 1960 in Bismarck, ND to Walter M. and Eva (Berger) Gernand. The family lived in Flasher for four years and then moved to Carson where Yvonne attended school and graduated from Roosevelt Public School in 1977. She attended Mayville State College where she graduated in 1980 with a Degree in Early Childhood Developement. Yvonne worked in a nursing home in Dickinson as a nurses aide.


Yvonne worked for Roth Meat Market and then moved to Washburn where she volunteered at the school, Senior Center, and the library. Due to her failing health, she returned to New Leipzig to be near her family. Yvonne passed away Sunday, September 16, 2007 at St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck.


A big part of Yvonne's life was working as a nanny providing special care to those who had special needs. She very lovingly cared for her nieces, nephews, and Godchildren. She enjoyed baking, growing a large garden, and canning. She will be missed by all who knew her.


Surviving family members include her mother Eva, New Leipzig; 3 brothers, Charles Gernand, Beulah, ND; Gerard (Candice) Gernand, Bismarck, ND; Philip (Amanda) Gernand, Federal Way, WA; 6 sisters, Sarah Leingang (Bill Galvin) Pick City, ND; Lucy (Bill) Tryon, Washburn, ND; Agnes (Tom) Belfiore, Blanchard, OK; Michele (Rod) Siefke, Hemingford, NE; Mary (Ralph) Roller, Pick City, ND; Angela (Russ) Paulson, Richardton, ND; numerous nieces and nephews.


She was preceded in death by her father on December 5, 2006; 2 infant sisters, Eva and Maria; 2 brothers, Walter J. and Jerome D. Gernand; 1 brother-in-law, Ron Leingang; 1 great nephew, Ian Tryon-Anderson; and her maternal and paternal grandparents.


A memorial has been established.