raised her boys on this farm and lived there for over 50 years. Many times after her hair appointment she would say "I'm glad I only had boys to raise after hearing all the problems of raising girls!" Bernice enjoyed taking care of her husband and boys. With the busy schedule of a family, home and dairy farm, there was always a meal ready to eat and even a special breakfast on Saturday mornings. A beautifully cared for lawn was special to Bernice. Even when nieces and nephews came to help mow, Bernice ran the push mower as those young kids wouldn't know how to trim. She took pride in her family and the way her farmstead looked. Bernice had the most beautiful hand writing and took great patience in writing letters and taking notes. The curvature of the letters and words were uniquely hers. Her boys never picked up this skill. She is preceded in death by her husband Earl, her parents Earl and Hattie Bachelder, one brother, George Bachelder, one sister, Irene Koenig, four brothers-in-law, Orville Koenig, Leonard Koenig, Milton Koenig and Loren Koenig and four sisters-in-law, Lorraine Koenig, Ardith Koenig, Florence Koenig and Gwenn Koenig. Surviving are her four sons, Steve and Brenda of Tyndall, SD, Dale and Marlene of Elkhart, IA, David and Cindi, of Lee's Summit, MO, Frederick (Bill) and Lynn, of Ames, IA and special friend, Betty Koenig. of Elwood, NE; two brothers-in-law, Harlen Koenig of Frankville and Verne Koenig of Decorah; two sisters-in-law, Loretta (George) Bachelder of Decorah and Ruby (Loren) Koenig of Postville. There are 7 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and many nieces and nephews. Memorial service is planned for October 21, 2017, at 1:00 pm in St Paul Lutheran Church, Postville, IA. Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery at Castalia, Iowa. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.adamssoderstrum.com/obituaries/Bernice-Eva-Koenig?obId=2514709#/obituaryInfo