Jerome T Bresnan Obituary (1956 - 2012)

Jerome T. "Jerry" Bresnan, 56, of Broomfield, CO, formerly of Moweaqua, IL, passed away at 9:30 P.M. Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Hospice of Boulder County Care Center, Louisville, CO. A graveside service to celebrate Jerry's life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 15, 2012 at St. Isidore Cemetery in rural Bethany, IL with Father Don Wolford officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Boulder and Broomfield Counties, 2594 Trailridge Drive East, Lafayette, CO 80026. Dawson & Wikoff North Chapel in Decatur, IL is handling local arrangements. Jerry was born on April 30, 1956, in Decatur, IL, the son of Dr. Paul and Betty (Beilsmith) Bresnan. Jerry was a member of The Nativity of Our Lord Church in Broomfield, CO. He worked many years in the field of computer software design, designing software for the government as well as the private sector. Jerry had a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and in Forestry from Colorado State University. He loved the outdoors, camping, trap-shooting, photography, playing tennis, riding his bicycle, traveling, and listening to music. Playing and collecting guitars captured his creative imagination and experience. Jerry leaves behind his children: Eli, Kyle and Emily; mother Betty Radasch and her husband Dick of Decatur, IL & Nampa, ID; sisters: Paula Atwood and her husband Jim of Springfield, IL, Marcia Hagedorn and her husband Mikel of Frisco, CO; brothers: Michael and his wife Linda of Wellington, FL, Andrew and his wife Nola of Moweaqua, IL, Terry of Moweaqua, IL, John and his wife Shari of Moweaqua, IL, Tim and his wife Julie of Decatur, IL. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul, and one brother, Daniel. Messages of condolences may be sent to the family in care of Dawson & Wikoff at www.dawson-wikoff.com.