John Arthur Bertrand

June 16, 1933 - March 28, 2021

John Arthur Bertrand, 87, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Southeast Hospital. He was born June 6, 1933 in Kelso, Missouri to the late Frank Charles and Zetta C. Essner Bertrand. John was a 1950 Cape Central graduate. He went on to join the U.S. Army in 1952 and served in the infantry division during the Korean War. He and Marjorie A. Surlet were married July 22, 1954 in Hernando, Mississippi. John was a retired teamster and worked as a supervisor for V.I.P. Industries. He was a member of the Cape Girardeau Eagles, Elks, American Legion and VFW Post 3838 color guard for many years. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marjorie Bertrand, of Cape Girardeau; daughters, Deb Birchfield of Fredericktown, Missouri and Donna Bertrand of Cape Girardeau; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Bertrand, Martha Bertrand, and Carolyn Bertrand, all of Cape Girardeau; brother-in-law, Fred Schmidt, of Cape Girardeau; grandchildren, Danielle Nicole Pierce, Zachery Bertrand, Drace Bertrand, Shannon Scherer and Cali Scherer; great grandchildren, Haylei, Jaylin and Chance. Numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, John D. Bertrand; five brothers, Alvin William, Robert Charles, Harry Frank, Frank Charles and Ronald Lee Bertrand; four sisters, Georgia Mae Haman, Charlotte Dunn, Shirley Ann Schmidt and Lorraine Eaton. Funeral service will be Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel. Visitation will be on hour prior to the service. Burial with full military honors will follow at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, 2536 Boutin Dr., Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.