Bernice Mary Verhoeven

Bernice Verhoeven, age 101, of Kimberly, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at The Bridges of Appleton. Bernice was born to the late Edward and Mary (Mangold) Blair on August 14, 1918 in Appleton, WI. She married Earl Verhoeven on August 3, 1938 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Freedom, WI. Together they enjoyed 63 years of marriage, until Earl's in death in 2001. They farmed in Freedom for a number of years before moving to Kimberly in 1944.

Bernice was a beautiful seamstress and loved sewing for her daughter and grandchildren. Family was very important to her. Bernice cherished time spent with them, whether it was shopping trips, casino runs, holiday gatherings or celebrating birthdays. Her unconditional love often went unnoticed.

Bernice is survived by her daughter, Pat (Jim Peerenboom) Wachtendonck; grandchildren, Mark (Trina) Wachtendonck and Sara (fiancé, JimFox) Remington; great-grandchildren, Amanda (friend, Kevin) Wachtendonck, Alysa (friend, Paul) Remington and Danny (friend, Madi) Remington; step-grandchildren, Jennifer (Stephen) Burnham and Laurie (Jim) Woolever; step-great-great-grandchildren, Kenneth Burnham, Savannah Woolever, Grayce Burnham and Sadie Burnham; sister-in-law; many other family and friends.

Bernice was preceded in death by her husband's parents; son-in-law, Hank Wachtendonck; siblings, Loretta (Alvin) Vandenberg, Edward (Virginia) Blair, Leo (Florence) Blair, Jerome Blair, Cletus (Arlene) Blair, Norbert (Phyllis) Blair and Joan Blair; in-laws, Vincent (Margaret) Verhoeven, Agnes (Ray) Newhouse and Leona (Cyrus) Liebergen.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated for Bernice at 11 AM on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church-Kimberly Site, 620 E. Kimberly Ave., Kimberly, WI 54136 by Rev. Carl Schmitt. Family and friends may visit at the church from 9 A.M. until the time of mass. Inurnment will be in Holy Name Catholic Cemetery, Kimberly.

Bernice's family would like to thank her special friends, Jan Guyette, Janice Van Zeeland and Maxine Williams. A special thank you as well, to Carol Boots for her devoted visits for the past 9 years and for the loving care provided by the Bridges of Appleton and Compassus Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, a portion of memorials to Bernice's family will be donated to her favorite charities.

“If roses grow in heaven Lord , please pick a bunch for me,
Place them in my mom's arms,
And tell her their from me”.
I love you, Mom,
Pat and Gym

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