1920
Bernice
2019
Bernice Marie Willers
July 7, 1920 — May 3, 2019
Bernice M Willers, age 98, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 3, 2019 at May Creek Lodge in Walker, MN. She was born July 7, 1920 in Florence Township of Goodhue County, MN to Roy and Mathilda (Wimmer) Watson and united in marriage to Ruben O. Willers on June 27, 1943. Only when her health failed prompting a move to West St. Paul, MN and later to Walker, MN to be near her daughter, she called Lake City, MN home for most of her year.
Bernice is survived by her son, Linn (Jane) Willers, of Saint Augustine, FL and daughter, Barbara (Russell) Buck, of Lake George, MN; five grandchildren Aaron (Kathy) Buck of Spring Lake Park, MN, Stephen Buck of Lake George, MN, and Paula (Mark) Newinski of Cottage Grove, MN, Carrie (Matt) Howard of Aurora, CO, and Chris (Kate) Willers of Aurora, CO; and four great grandchildren Rachel Newinski of Mankato, MN, Roman Newinski of Cottage Grove, MN, Samantha Buck and Mackenzie Buck both of Spring Lake Park, MN; nieces Mary (Watson) Scarborough, Carol (Watson) Beckman, Karen Willers, Diane (Willers) Tri, and nephew, Curtis Larson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Merlyn Watson; sister-in-law's Ruth (Grobe) Watson, Elenora (Willers) Larson, Anita (Willers) Willers, Marjorie (Plote) Willers; brother-in-law's Winfred Larson, Arnold Willers and Raymond Willers.
Although she was small, she was a mighty woman. She was a devote Christian, strong matriarch, loyal friend and neighbor to many. She enjoyed time with others playing cards, attending daily exercise class, dining out, and traveling. Her talents were shared in her many years of work as a single room school teacher in the Bellechester School and the Red School and later working in the American Bank, formerly known as the Lake City State Bank, in Lake City. A special thank you to the wonderful staff that cared for her at May Creek Lodge in Walker, MN.
Memorial Service will be held at Bethany Lutheran Church in Lake City, MN where she and husband Ruben where founding members of, on Saturday, May 25th at 11:00 AM with visitation one hour prior to service. Memorials are preferred to Bethany Lutheran Church in Lake City, MN in lieu of flowers. Funeral arrangements are by the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
525 South 6th Street
Lake City, MN, 55041
525 S 6th St
Lake City, MN, 55041
Lake City, MN, 55041
Bernice is survived by her son, Linn (Jane) Willers, of Saint Augustine, FL and daughter, Barbara (Russell) Buck, of Lake George, MN; five grandchildren Aaron (Kathy) Buck of Spring Lake Park, MN, Stephen Buck of Lake George, MN, and Paula (Mark) Newinski of Cottage Grove, MN, Carrie (Matt) Howard of Aurora, CO, and Chris (Kate) Willers of Aurora, CO; and four great grandchildren Rachel Newinski of Mankato, MN, Roman Newinski of Cottage Grove, MN, Samantha Buck and Mackenzie Buck both of Spring Lake Park, MN; nieces Mary (Watson) Scarborough, Carol (Watson) Beckman, Karen Willers, Diane (Willers) Tri, and nephew, Curtis Larson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Merlyn Watson; sister-in-law's Ruth (Grobe) Watson, Elenora (Willers) Larson, Anita (Willers) Willers, Marjorie (Plote) Willers; brother-in-law's Winfred Larson, Arnold Willers and Raymond Willers.
Although she was small, she was a mighty woman. She was a devote Christian, strong matriarch, loyal friend and neighbor to many. She enjoyed time with others playing cards, attending daily exercise class, dining out, and traveling. Her talents were shared in her many years of work as a single room school teacher in the Bellechester School and the Red School and later working in the American Bank, formerly known as the Lake City State Bank, in Lake City. A special thank you to the wonderful staff that cared for her at May Creek Lodge in Walker, MN.
Memorial Service will be held at Bethany Lutheran Church in Lake City, MN where she and husband Ruben where founding members of, on Saturday, May 25th at 11:00 AM with visitation one hour prior to service. Memorials are preferred to Bethany Lutheran Church in Lake City, MN in lieu of flowers. Funeral arrangements are by the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Visitation
MAY 25. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
Bethany Lutheran Church525 South 6th Street
Lake City, MN, 55041
Memorial Service
MAY 25. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
Bethany Lutheran Church525 S 6th St
Lake City, MN, 55041
Graveside Service
MAY 25. 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CDT)
Bethany CemeteryLake City, MN, 55041
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