Bernita L. Sills (1923-2021)

SILLS, ZIER, WADDINGTON, STEWART

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 10/10/2021 at 09:56:00

BERNITA L. SILLS

Marion

Bernita L. Sills, 98, of Marion, Iowa, passed away

on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A visitation and luncheon will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at Marion Methodist Church in Marion. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will take place at a later date at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Bernita was born on March 11, 1923, in Marion, the daughter of Warren Zier and Lura (Waddington) Stewart. She attended Marion Schools. At 14 years old, she saw a young gentleman by the name of Neil Sills and told her best friend, "I will marry that man." On Aug. 20, 1939, Bernita and Neil were united in marriage in Cedar Rapids. To this union their only son, Donald, was born. They remained married for 42 years, until Neil's passing. During World War II, Bernita worked at Collins Radio making radios. After the war, she returned home to be a homemaker. Bernita and Neil built a home in 1951, that she was proud to live in until her passing. She was a lifelong member of Marion Methodist Church and a volunteer for the Helping Hands Ministry and the Churches of Marion Food Pantry. Bernita was also a member of the Marion American Legion Auxiliary and volunteered with Shriners. She was very independent and loved technology, her computer and birds. Bernita was cared for by Visiting Angels and was very fond of them. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.