Bernadine J. Gelman

Bernadine J. “Bernie” Gelman 85, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, died Thursday, May 10, 2018 in Wichita, Kansas. Bernie was born in St. Louis, Missouri on Sept 7th, 1932. She was the younger of two sisters and preceded in death by her parents Julius and Mildred Horwitz. She is survived by her devoted husband of 66 years, Robert Gelman and will be greatly missed by her son Keith (Josephine) Gelman; daughters, Debra (Carol) Gelman, Karen Chanon; sister, Charlotte Friedman; grandchildren, Josephine, Victor, Jacci, Reid, Ryan, and beloved pet, Lulu. Bernie is most remembered for her devotion to family, religion, passion for politics, and keen sense of beauty inside and out. She is distinguished for her great cooking, finding humor in everything, and taking the high road when confronted with challenging situations. We appreciate and celebrate Bernies legacy; her overwhelming generosity shown over and over again to family and friends. A memorial has been established with Congregation Emanu-El, 7011 E. Central, Wichita, KS 67206.