Henry Bertrand, Sr., age 78 , of Glen Carbon, formerly of O'Fallon, Ill., born February 26, 1931 in Lake Arthur, Louisiana, died February 9, 2010 at his daughter's home.

Henry attended McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La., and was an Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was vice president of the former Service Oil Company in Belleville, retiring in 1980. He was an avid bowler, a loyal St. Louis Cardinals fan, and former member of Knights of Columbus Council 4239. Most importantly, he was a loving father and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley, nee Henard, Bertrand on August 31, 1976; parents Joseph and Amy, nee Guidry, Bertrand, and seven brothers and sisters.

He is survived by his five children Cheryl (James) Mensing of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Amy Copeland of Highland, Ill., Donna (James) Brandmeyer of Collinsville, Ill., Henry (Tracey) Bertrand, Jr. of Collinsville., Ill., and Rose (Billy) Hatley of Glen Carbon, Ill., and brother Clarence Bertrand of Lake Arthur, La. Also surviving are his grandchildren whom he dearly loved; Sarah and Laura Goldsmith, Cristina and Andrew Copeland, Jennifer Frauenfelder, Jessica O'Connell, Alicia Hooten, and Nathan Brandmeyer; and great grandchildren, Maddox, Regan, Ashlee, Kaleb, Briar, Collin, and Cecelia, and several nieces and nephews.

Memorials be made to BJC Hospice, American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association & will be accepted at the funeral home.

Visitation: Friends may call 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 at Wolfersberger Funeral Home, 102 W. Washington St., O'Fallon.

Funeral Service: Private services with burial at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Shiloh.