Bernardine C Gast

Bernardine "Bernie" Gast, May 12, 1926 to December 4, 2019. Bernie was born in Kansas City, Kansas to Henry and Florence Soeraert. She was the youngest of 11 children. She married Clarence "Corky" Gast on July 15, 1947at the Queen of the Holy Rosary Church in Overland Park, Kansas. Their family grew to six with three sons, Steve (Sara) in Tolono, Paul in Urbana, and Michael in Danville, and one daughter, Julie (Jason) Gast-Leiker in Logan, Utah.

She was a devoted wife and co-worker as her husband tried his hand in many businesses over their lifetime; from Christmas trees to firework, laundromats, and school buses for the Urbana School District #116. They worked the contract there until retirement in 1994.

Bernie was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years and was the sole survivor of her siblings. She leaves her four children, four grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.

Bernie was an active member of St. Patricks Parish in Urbana for over 45 years. In retirement she loved to play bingo and the slot machines. She played at locations across Urbana-Champaign, Peoria, and Danville, Illinois.

A memorial visitation will begin at 9am on December 11, 2019 at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Urbana, IL with the Funeral Mass following at 10am. Burial will take place at the Danville National Cemetery in Danville, IL at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Danville, Illinois, 3940 N Vermilion St. Danville, Illinois 61834.

In lieu of the traditional expressions of love and remembrance please consider donations in memory of Bernie to the American Legion Post 210 at 201 Prospect Pl. Danville, IL 61832 or C.R.I.S. Healthy Aging 309 N. Franklin Danville, IL 61832.

Services Memorial Visitation Wednesday December 11, 2019 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM St. Patrick's Catholic Church 708 W Main Street Urbana, , Illinois 61801 Funeral Mass Wednesday December 11, 2019 10:00 AM St. Patrick's Catholic Church 708 W Main Street Urbana, , Illinois 61801