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Bear, Bernice
Bernice Bear, 87, of Waucoma, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, in New Hampton Mercy Medical Center from age-related causes. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Waucoma. Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Waucoma Funeral Chapel, with a 4 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. Scripture service.
Survivors include a son, John (ZoAnn) Bear of New Hampton; three daughters, Janice Bear of West Union, JoAnn Bear-Wurzer (Don) of La Crosse, Wis., and Jolene Rimrodt (Dan) of New Hampton; and a sister, Alice Peters of West Union.
Condolences to: burnhamwoodfuneralhome.com
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