Ohm, Bernice Celesta (Schmitt) 1925 - 2014

OHM, SCHMITT, BOUSKA, BAUMLER

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 11/21/2014 at 13:31:16

Bernice C. Ohm age 89 of Lawler, Iowa, died Friday, November 14, 2014 at New Hampton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Lawler with Rev. Nick March celebrating the Mass. The pall will be placed by Bernice's son Kevin and two grandsons, Curtis and Christopher. Presenting the offertory gifts will be Andy and Rosemary Schmitt. Bob Huinker will be the organist and vocalist.

Interment will be in the New Hampton City Cemetery with Curtis Ohm, Christopher Ohm, Joe Schmitt, Chris Regal, Brad Baumler, Paula Ott and Steve Junko as pallbearers.

Friends may greet the family 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 17, 2014, at the church in Lawler where there will be a 4:00 p.m. Catholic Daughters of the Americas Rosary. Visitation continues an hour prior the service at the church on Tuesday.

Funeral arrangements are with Hugeback - Johnson Funeral Home in Lawler.

Bernice Celesta Ohm was born September 29, 1925, in Protivin, IA, the daughter of Andrew and Laura (Bouska) Schmitt. Her family lived on farms near Jerico, Lourdes, and New Hampton. Bernice lived in New Hampton and worked for her room and board during High School since traveling back and forth to the farm was difficult. Upon graduation, four girls and herself had taken exams and were recruited by government officials to work in Washington D.C. during World War II.

Bernice worked for the FBI for two years during the war. After the war ended she returned to New Hampton and taught at rural schools while she continued her education. Bernice married Clifford Ohm on June 17, 1947, and to this union one son, Kevin was born. The couple moved to Lawler shortly after their marriage. Bernice continued to teach in rural schools and parochial schools in the area for 25 years. She retired and helped her husband in his business until 1980.

Bernice enjoyed bowling league in her younger years. She also worked as librarian at the Lawler Public Library and was an active member of that board. Bernice was involved in the American Legion Auxiliary and was the historian until her passing. Bernice and Cliff traveled to Hawaii and Germany and enjoyed camping, seeing the United States, and dancing to old time music.

After Cliff passed in 1985, Bernice stepped up her volunteering and visited the sick from her parish. She was active in the Northeast Iowa council on aging and received an award from then Governor Vilsak for her efforts in 2004. You could usually find Bernice selling tickets at a fundraiser or poppies for the American Legion for Memorial Day because the Veterans efforts were so dear to her heart. Bernice will be dearly missed.

Bernice is survived by her son, Kevin Ohm of Rochester, MN; two grandsons, Curtis Ohm of Rochester, MN and Christopher Ohm of Phoenix, AZ; one brother, Andrew (Rosemary) Schmitt of New Hampton, IA.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Laura (Bouska) Schmitt; husband, Clifford in 1985; one sister, Lorraine Baumler.

Source: Hugeback - Johnson Funeral Home database

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