Raymond I. Bertrand

Raymond I. Bertrand, 72, of Manteno passed away Wednesday April 19, 2023, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. He was born May 10, 1950, in Kankakee, IL the son of Isadore and Norma (Swanson) Bertrand. On September 26, 1987, he married Karen Brola at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manteno. Ray was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manteno. He served with the Illinois National Guard. He retired from Barnes Group after 33 years of service. He loved Boating, camping, and simplicity lawn mowers. He is survived by his wife, Karen Bertrand of Manteno, a brother; Darrell (Kay) Bertrand of Kentland, IN, three sisters; Mary Lou Paquette of Louisville, KY, Linda Blanchette of Manteno, and Denise (Steven) Orth of Manteno, and many nieces and nephews. Ray is preceded in death by his parents, sister Patricia Salrin, 2 brothers: Virgil Bertrand and Kenneth Bertrand, and a brother-in-law Raymond Blanchette. Funeral Mass will be held Monday April 24, 2023, at 10:30am St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manteno. Memorials may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association