Bernard Derra of Laguna Beach, CA, formerly of Farnam, died Jan. 23 at Saddleback Hospital there at the age of 72.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in Laguna Hills Catholic Church on Jan. 27.

Derra grew up in Nebraska, leaving here in 1936 for California. He worked for 38 years in a steel mill and was a guard for Leisure World at Laguna Hills for ten years.

He is survived by his wife, Zhalea; two grandchildren; three brothers, Virgil and Don of Gothenburg and Richard of Farnam; three sisters, Viola Hampson and Belle Thomalla of Gothenburg and Theresa Lydic of Farnam.

Mrs. Hampson, Mrs. Lydic and Richard Derra attended the services for their brother.

Memorials may be made to the Cancer Fund.

Gothenburg Times, 19 Feb 1986