Kerri L. Bernstrauch

Memorial Services for Kerri L. Bernstrauch will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Holdrege, Nebraska. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.

Due to health concerns, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic; the Bernstrauch family sincerely encourages each person to make their decision whether to attend Kerri's service, based on the best interest of your health, and that of your community.  Kerri's service will be live streamed via the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Facebook page. ( https://www.facebook.com/Mt-Calvary-Lutheran-Church-109006532511492/ )

Kerri Lann Bernstrauch, 36 years of age, of Holdrege, died on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, as the result of a car accident, west of Holdrege.  Kerri was born on August 28, 1984, in Kearney, Nebraska, the daughter of Gina Sohn and Michael L. Peterson.  Kerri graduated from Red Cloud High School, in Red Cloud, Nebraska, with the class of 2002.  She then attended Central Community College in Hastings, Nebraska and studied Early Childhood Development.

On July 28, 2015, Kerri was united in marriage to Mike Bernstrauch at the North Park in Holdrege.  Together the couple were blessed with two children:  Aryah and Lyric.  Mike took care of Kerri's children, Treyton, Kayleb and McKennah as his own.

Kerri worked various jobs including cashiering, corrections officer, and a preschool teacher at Trinity Evangelical Free Church.  Kerri was most recently working at Country Cookin' in Holdrege, where her infectious smile and willingness to help others will be missed.

She was a member of the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Holdrege and was baptized there on January 22, 2020.  This was a special moment for Kerri, as the whole family was baptized together.

Kerry loved all things outdoors including: storm chasing, camping, and swimming.  As long as they were together as a family, it didn't matter where she was.  She was a great person and would do anything for anyone.

Kerri was preceded in death by: her father, Michael L. Peterson; grandparents; Harold and Beulah (Anderson) Petersen; Carl Schroeder; Judy Brown; and one grandson, Baby Wade.

Kerri leaves to celebrate her life: her husband, Mike Bernstrauch of Holdrege;  5 children:  Treyten and Kayleb Sohn, McKennah Heinen, Aryah and Lyric Bernstrauch; step-children:  Tre and Hailey Bernstrauch, and Daniel, Michaela, Meaghan, and Marissa Heinen; her mother, Gina Sohn of Holdrege; 4 half-brothers: Chad Sohn; Joshua Sohn; Matthew Sohn; and Aaron Sohn; mother-in-law and father-in-law: Mike and Vicki Bernstrauch; brothers-in-law: Ricky Bernstrauch; Rocky Bernstrauch; and David Bernstrauch; her grandfather, Robert Brown; along with aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

A memorial book signing will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege.

A memorial has been established in Kerri's honor and kindly suggested to the family for later designation.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.