Bernice Ann Zenisek (1931-2020)

ZENISEK, BECKER, SCHULTE

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 7/12/2020 at 18:54:14

Bernice Ann Zenisek, 88, of Fairfax, died peacefully on July 6, 2020 at Hiawatha Care Center. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2020 at St. Ludmilas Catholic Church by Rev. Ken J. Glaser at 211 - 21st Avenue SW Cedar Rapids, IA. Private burial to follow at St. Patrick Cemetery, Fairfax. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, July 9, 2020 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Teahen Funeral Home at 3100 F Avenue NW Cedar Rapids, IA 52405.
Bernice is survived by daughter, Ann Anderson (Mark) of Lino Lakes, MN; her son, Paul Zenisek (Anne) of Cedar Rapids, IA; grandchildren, Megan (Nate), Sarah (Ryan), Eric, Adam and Laura; five great-grandchildren: Brooklyn, Lauren, Reese, Morgan and Noah along with a surviving sister; Jean Gibney (Bill) of Fairfax, Iowa and several nieces and nephews.
Bernice was preceded in death by husband, Richard in 2015; parents; Adam and Edith (Becker) Schulte; brother; Laurence A. Schulte, sisters; Mary Foth and Elaine Ouijiri.
Bernice was born on September 10, 1931 in Fairfax, daughter of Adam and Edith (Becker) Schulte. In 1949, she graduated from St. Patrick High School, Fairfax. She attended Mt. Mercy College and University of Northern Iowa to earn her Teaching Certificate. On September 28, 1957 Bernice married Richard J. Zenisek at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Fairfax and raised her family on Park Street in Fairfax. Bernice worked as a Special Education teacher at College Community Schools. She was proud to serve on the Ladies Board of fashion at Armstrong’s Department Store. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary-Fairfax, National Catholic Society of Foresters, and St. Ludmila's Catholic Church.
Bernice was a loving wife and mother. Her family was the center of her life. She enjoyed traveling, watching college basketball and attended all of her children and grandchildren's sporting events. Bernice will be missed by those who loved her.
Memorials may be directed to Camp Courageous.