the Hitchcock House, making most of the jams and jellies that were sold there. Berniece also volunteered at The Ferry House, Lewis Betterment Group, Cass County Genealogy, and 4-H. She was a member of the Atlantic Kiwanis Club, and looked forward to playing the role and reading the story of Josh the Otter that raised awareness of water safety. While at home she enjoyed gardening and sewing.
Berneice is survived by her three daughters, Ruby E. Cowen of Griswold, Julia Lee (Jeff) Purcell of Omaha, and Lynda Diane Ihrke of Atlantic; 10 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Florence Bishop; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Merwin and Ruby; husbands, LeRoy and Wayne; granddaughter, Tara Konrady; brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert Lewis (Marian) Bishop, Richard Allen (Lois) Bishop, and Lawrence Bishop; sister, Gertrude Cornelia (John) Swinford; and sister and brother-in-law, Rose Mary (Milton) McGowen.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m., Monday, October 2, 2017, at the United Church of Christ with Reverend Nancy Jensen officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church starting at 2:30 p.m.
A committal service will be held at a later date at the Southlawn Memory Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the Hitchcock House in Lewis.
Roland Funeral Service is caring for Berneices family and her arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.
IN REMEMBRANCE OF
Berneice Ihrke
BORN
June 24, 1936
Atlantic, Iowa
DIED
September 27, 2017
Omaha, Nebraska
At the age of
81 years, 3 months & 3 days
FUNERAL SERVICE
3:30 p.m.
Monday, October 2, 2017
United Church of Christ
Atlantic, Iowa
OFFICIATING
Reverend Nancy Jensen
PIANIST
Jan Highfill
MUSICAL SELECTIONS
"Amazing Grace" by the Congregation
On Eagles Wings by Randall Breckerbaumer
You'll Never Walk Alone recorded by Judy Garland
CASKET BEARERS
Keith Wayne
Ethan Purcell
Grant Purcell
Jesse Gierke
COMMITTAL SERVICE
At a later date
Southlawn Memory Gardens
Atlantic, Iowa
The family invites you to join them for
refreshments immediately following the service.
Memorials may be made to the Hitchcock House.
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