Bernard V. Flood

April 17, 1923 - March 31, 2020

Bernard V. Flood, age 96 of Gays, IL passed away at 4:34 AM, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign-Urbana, IL. A private funeral mass and visitation will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 320 N 21st St, Mattoon, IL 61938. A committal service will immediately follow in Calvary Cemetery. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, 1200 Wabash Avenue, Mattoon, IL 61938 is in charge of services. Bernard was born on April 17, 1923 in Cumberland County, the son of the late Joseph M. and Anna M. (Lustig) Flood. He married Alice L. Weemer; she preceded him in death on August 31, 2005. He is survived by two children, Victor B. Flood of Gays, IL, Bonnie L. Flood (Dan Crum) of Mattoon, IL; three grandchildren, Matthew Flood and wife Cheryl of Bethany, IL, Angela Flood (Jason Brown) of Lovington, IL, Darla Bridges (Mike) of Windsor, IL; six great-grandchildren: Dylan Jackson, Noah Hobbs, Alaynah and Adalyn Brown, Annie and Abbie Flood; one brother, Leonard Flood and wife Joan of Toledo, IL; two sisters, Irene Juris of Chicago, IL, and Loretta Meinhart of Jasper County, IL. He is preceded in death by one son, James Flood; four brothers: Harold, Leo, Kenneth, Bob Flood; one sister, Anna Marie Klein; and one grandchild, Stacy Ingram. Bernard was a devoted member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Mattoon, IL and Golden Heart Charity. He was a proud farmer who raised purebred pigs and cattle, competing in many contests; they were truly his pride and joy. Bernard lived life to the fullest and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, who kept him young. One memory Bernard treasured dearly was visiting Walt Disney World in his seventies and riding all the rollercoasters with his granddaughter, Darla. Bernard was a kind-hearted and gentle man. He will be missed. Please go to www.mitchelljerdan.com or www.facebook.com/mitchelljerdanfuneralhome to light a virtual candle in his honor or share a memory with the family.