Jared Bertrand

Jared R. Bertrand, of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at the age of 38. He was born on June 3, 1973 the son of Ronald and Ellen (nee Ruehl) Bertrand. He was a 1991 graduate of Waukesha South High School. Jared was the President of Pine Cellar Mfg, LLC. He enjoyed boating and fishing and had a passion for motorcycles. As a great handyman, Jared could fix anything. He will always be remembered for his huge heart and willingness to help anyone. He will be greatly missed by his loving parents Ronald and Ellen Bertrand of Waukesha, his sister Michele Bertrand of Waukesha, special "unkie" of Samantha Rae Price-Bertrand and Skye Beth Bertrand-Zwieg. Further survived by his girlfriend Trisha Barnett and her children: Alexandria Rogers, Brandi Jo Barnett and Dominique Barnett, his aunts and uncles: James (Sharon) Bertrand, Thomas Bertrand, Roy (Ruthann) Ruehl, Ron (Kathy) Ruehl and Rick Ruehl along with cousins, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Ruth and Richard Ruehl and paternal grandparents Raymond and Dorothy Bertrand. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 from 3:00PM until the 7:30PM funeral service at Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Avenue, Waukesha.  A celebration of Jared's life will be held in the spring of 2012. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the family to be dispersed among Jared's favorite charities or to the charity of the donor's choice. In keeping with Jared's kind nature and willingness to help, he gave the greatest gift through donation to the Wisconsin Tissue Bank. For further information, please call Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral, Cremation and Preplanning Services at 262-547-4035 or go to www.waukeshafunerals.com for directions or to leave the family an online tribute message.