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Bernardine Shutt

[September 06, 2011]  MOUNT PULASKI -- Bernardine Louise Shutt, 76, of Blue Springs, Mo., a Mount Pulaski native, died of cancer on Aug. 28, 2011, surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, Mo. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Her graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mount Pulaski Cemetery.

Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski is handling local arrangements.

Mrs. Shutt worked for the Social Security Administration and retired from FDIC.

She was born Oct. 4, 1934, in Mount Pulaski, to John and Louise Rentmeister Bertsche. She attended MacMurray College in Jacksonville. She married Donald W. Shutt on Aug.16, 1958. They raised their three sons in Florissant, Mo., and later moved to Blue Springs, Mo.

Bernardine is survived by her devoted husband Don of 53 years; two sons, Mark (and Shari) and Gregory (and Stephanie); grandchildren Brittney (and Ben) Conine, Jacquie and Madison Shutt; and her dear mother.

She was preceded in death by one son, Jeffery Shutt; her twin brother, Bernard; and her father.

She was a member of Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, Independence, Mo.

She loved visiting grandchildren, trips to Branson and her memorable trip to Hawaii. She enjoyed shopping and lunches with dear friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to Odyssey Hospice.

Online condolences may be shared at www.speakschapel.com.