Timmy Jo Bertrand

Timmy Jo "Tim" Bertrand, 49, of Sioux City died unexpectedly Friday, Aug. 10, 2007, at a Sioux City hospital.

Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., and a 7 p.m. prayer service, at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Timmy "Tim" Bertrand was born July 11, 1958, in Sioux City, to Francis J. and Eleanore M. (Thompson) Bertrand. He graduated from North High School in 1976. Tim started his working career at Economy Food Market and was presently working for the last 24 years for the Iowa Department of Transportation.

Tim enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, playing cards, softball and many other sports. He especially enjoyed being with family and friends.

Survivors include his mother, Eleanore Bertrand of Sioux City; a son, Scott Bertrand of Le Mars, Iowa; three brothers, Robert (Luann) Bertrand, David (Kathy) Bertrand and Michael Bertrand, all of Sioux City; a foster sister, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ida Gastro, currently stationed in Germany; and many nieces and nephews, who loved him dearly.

He was preceded in death by his father, Francis; and a brother, Terry.