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MAY, Bernard John 1910-2002

MAY, BISSEN, HACKENMILLER

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Date: 1/13/2010 at 22:16:23

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Bernard John May, 91
Bernard John May, 91, of Stacyville, Iowa, died Sunday, April 14, 2002, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage.
He was born Dec. 31, 1910, in Meyer, Iowa, to Henry J. and Anna M. (Hackenmiller) May.
On Nov. 15, 1938, he married Regina Anne Bissen in Johnsburg.
Bernard was a life long farmer in the Johnsburg area, retiring to Stacyville, Iowa in 1977. He was a member of Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville, the Knights of Columbus and was instrumental in starting both the St. John's Council 3812 of Adams and the Marian Council 8650 of Stacyville, serving as Marian Council's First Grand Knight. He was a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus Jean Pierre Aluneau Assembly in Austin. He also helped with the organization and building of the Stacyville Community Nursing Home, being an original board member and its first president. In addition, he served on the Stacyville Creamery Board. In his retirement years, he made many rosaries.
Survivors include wife, Regina, Stacyville, Iowa; children, Robert (Audrey) May, Stacyville, Iowa; Rita (Daniel) McCoy, Rochester; Carol (John) Sullivan, Osage, Iowa; Ann (Tom) Wolf, Sheffield, Iowa; Gerard (Janet) May, Osage, Iowa; Edward (Teresa) May, Stacyville, Iowa; Pamela (Richard) Fox, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Mark (Rosanne) May, Adams; Catherine (Daniel) Moellenbeck, Granger; 27 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Fred (Dorothy) May, Rose Creek; Anthony May, Fond du Lac, Wis.; sisters, Elizabeth (Joseph) Martyniak, Taunton, Mass.; Olivia (Robert) Pitzen, Stacyville, Iowa; Evelyn (Ralph) Brumm, Osage, Iowa; sister-in-law, Irma May, Stacyville, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, John; brothers, Edmund, Othmar and Clement; sisters, Sister Margaret May and Dorothy May.
Visitation: 3:30 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, 2002, at the church with a 4 p.m. Rosary, a 7 p.m. Scripture Service and a 7:45 p.m. Knights of Columbus Rosary.
Service: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville, Iowa with Father Joseph Schneider officiating.
Interment: Visitation Catholic Cemetery, Stacyville, Iowa.
Funeral Home: Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, Iowa.
[Austin Daily Herald, circa April 17, 2002]
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Bernard John May
Funeral services for Bernard John May, 91, of Stacyville were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 17, 2002 at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville with Father Joseph Schneider officiating. Interment was in Visitation Catholic Cemetery in Stacyville.
Bernard died Sunday, April 14 at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Bernard John May was born Dec. 31, 1910 in Meyer, Iowa the son of Henry J. and Anna M. (Hackenmiller) May. He was united in marriage to Regina Anne Bissen on Nov. 15, 1938 at Johnsburg, Minnesota. Bernard was a life long farmer in the Johnsburg area retiring to Stacyville in 1977. He was a member of Visitation Catholic church, a member of Knights of Columbus and was instrumental in starting both the St. John's Council 3812 of Adams, Minnesota and the Marian Council 8650 of Stacyville, serving as Marian Council's first Grand Knight. He was a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus Jean Pierre Aluneau Assembly in Austin, Minnesota.
May was instrumental in organizing and in the building of the Stacyville Community Nursing Home being an original board member and its first president. He also served on the Stacyville Creamery Board. After retirement he made many rosaries for family, friends and the missions.
Bernard was preceded in death by his parents, son John in 1974; three brothers, Edmund, Othmar and Clement; two sisters, Sister Margaret May and Dorothy May.
Survivors include his wife Regina of Stacyville; nine children, Robert (Audrey) May of Stacyville, Rita (Daniel) McCoy of Rochester, Minnesota, Carol (John) Sullivan of Osage, Ann (Tom) Wolf of Sheffield, Gerard (Janet) May of Osage, Edward (Teresa) May of Stacyville, Pamela (Richard) Fox of Cedar Rapids, Mark (Rosanne) May of Adams, Minnesota, Catherine (Daniel) Moellenbeck of Granger; two brothers, Fred (Dorothy) May of Rose Creek, Minnesota, Anthony May of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; three sisters, Elizabeth (Joseph) Martyniak of Taunton, MA, Olivia (Robert) Pitzen of Stacyville, Evelyn (Ralph) Brumm of Osage; sister-in-law, Irma May of Stacyville; 27 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
[Mitchell County Press-News, online, www.mcpress.com , Posted Apr. 17, 2002]
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BERNARD JOHN MAY
STACYVILLE, IOWA - Bernard John May, 91, of Stacyville died Sunday (April 14, 2002) at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
He was born on Dec. 31, 1910, in Meyer, Iowa the son of Henry J. and Anna M. (Hackenmiller) May.
Bernard was united in marriage to Regina Anne Bissen on Nov. 15, 1938, at Johnsburg, Minn.
Bernard was a lifelong farmer in the Johnsburg area, retiring to Stacyville in 1977. He was a member of Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and was instrumental in starting both the St. John's Council 3812 of Adams, Minn. and the Marian Council 8650 of Stacyville, serving as Marian Council's 1st Grand Knight. He was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus Jean Pierre Aluneau Assembly in Austin, Minn.
Bernard was instrumental in organizing and the building of the Stacyville Community Nursing Home, being an original board member and its first president. He also served on the Stacyville Creamery Board. In his retirement years he made many rosaries for family, friends and the missions.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville with Father Joseph Schneider officiating. Interment will be in Visitation Catholic Cemetery in Stacyville.
Visitation will be from 3:30 to 8 p.m. today at the Church in Stacyville where there will be a rosary at 4 p.m. a Scripture service at 7 p.m. and a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7:45 p.m.
He is survived by his wife, Regina, of Stacyville; nine children, Robert (Audrey) May, of Stacyville, Rita (Daniel) McCoy, of Rochester, Minn., Carol (John) Sullivan, of Osage, Ann (Tom) Wolf, of Sheffield, Gerard (Janet) May, of Osage, Edward (Teresa) May, of Stacyville, Pamela (Richard) Fox, of Cedar Rapids, Mark (Rosanne) May, of Adams, Minn., and Catherine (Daniel) Moellenbeck, of Granger; two brothers, Fred (Dorothy) May, of Rose Creek, Minn., and Anthony May, of Fond du Lac, Wis.; three sisters, Elizabeth ( Joseph) Martyniak, of Taunton, Mass., Olivia (Robert) Pitzen, of Stacyville, and Evelyn (Ralph) Brumm, of Osage; sister-in-law, Irma May, of Stacyville; 27 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, John, in 1974; three brothers, Edmund, Othmar and Clement; and two sisters, Sister Margaret May and Dorothy May.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St. in Osage is in charge of arrangements. (641) 732-3706.
Globe Gazette, APR 16, 2002
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Photo of Bernard and Regina from MITCHELL COUNTY HISTORY, 1989.

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Obituary: #1 of 3 items: Bernard John May, 91 Bernard John May, 91, of Stacyville, Iowa, died Sunday, April 14, 2002, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage. He was born Dec. 31, 1910, in Meyer, Iowa, to Henry J. and Anna M. (Hackenmiller) May. On Nov. 15, 1938, he married Regina Anne Bissen in Johnsburg. Bernard was a life long farmer in the Johnsburg area, retiring to Stacyville, Iowa in 1977. He was a member of Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville, the Knights of Columbus and was instrumental in starting both the St. John's Council 3812 of Adams and the Marian Council 8650 of Stacyville, serving as Marian Council's First Grand Knight. He was a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus Jean Pierre Aluneau Assembly in Austin. He also helped with the organization and building of the Stacyville Community Nursing Home, being an original board member and its first president. In addition, he served on the Stacyville Creamery Board. In his retirement years, he made many rosaries. Survivors include wife, Regina, Stacyville, Iowa; children, Robert (Audrey) May, Stacyville, Iowa; Rita (Daniel) McCoy, Rochester; Carol (John) Sullivan, Osage, Iowa; Ann (Tom) Wolf, Sheffield, Iowa; Gerard (Janet) May, Osage, Iowa; Edward (Teresa) May, Stacyville, Iowa; Pamela (Richard) Fox, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Mark (Rosanne) May, Adams; Catherine (Daniel) Moellenbeck, Granger; 27 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Fred (Dorothy) May, Rose Creek; Anthony May, Fond du Lac, Wis.; sisters, Elizabeth (Joseph) Martyniak, Taunton, Mass.; Olivia (Robert) Pitzen, Stacyville, Iowa; Evelyn (Ralph) Brumm, Osage, Iowa; sister-in-law, Irma May, Stacyville, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, John; brothers, Edmund, Othmar and Clement; sisters, Sister Margaret May and Dorothy May. Visitation: 3:30 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, 2002, at the church with a 4 p.m. Rosary, a 7 p.m. Scripture Service and a 7:45 p.m. Knights of Columbus Rosary. Service: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville, Iowa with Father Joseph Schneider officiating. Interment: Visitation Catholic Cemetery, Stacyville, Iowa. Funeral Home: Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, Iowa. [Austin Daily Herald, circa April 17, 2002] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #2: Bernard John May Funeral services for Bernard John May, 91, of Stacyville were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 17, 2002 at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville with Father Joseph Schneider officiating. Interment was in Visitation Catholic Cemetery in Stacyville. Bernard died Sunday, April 14 at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. Bernard John May was born Dec. 31, 1910 in Meyer, Iowa the son of Henry J. and Anna M. (Hackenmiller) May. He was united in marriage to Regina Anne Bissen on Nov. 15, 1938 at Johnsburg, Minnesota. Bernard was a life long farmer in the Johnsburg area retiring to Stacyville in 1977. He was a member of Visitation Catholic church, a member of Knights of Columbus and was instrumental in starting both the St. John's Council 3812 of Adams, Minnesota and the Marian Council 8650 of Stacyville, serving as Marian Council's first Grand Knight. He was a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus Jean Pierre Aluneau Assembly in Austin, Minnesota. May was instrumental in organizing and in the building of the Stacyville Community Nursing Home being an original board member and its first president. He also served on the Stacyville Creamery Board. After retirement he made many rosaries for family, friends and the missions. Bernard was preceded in death by his parents, son John in 1974; three brothers, Edmund, Othmar and Clement; two sisters, Sister Margaret May and Dorothy May. Survivors include his wife Regina of Stacyville; nine children, Robert (Audrey) May of Stacyville, Rita (Daniel) McCoy of Rochester, Minnesota, Carol (John) Sullivan of Osage, Ann (Tom) Wolf of Sheffield, Gerard (Janet) May of Osage, Edward (Teresa) May of Stacyville, Pamela (Richard) Fox of Cedar Rapids, Mark (Rosanne) May of Adams, Minnesota, Catherine (Daniel) Moellenbeck of Granger; two brothers, Fred (Dorothy) May of Rose Creek, Minnesota, Anthony May of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; three sisters, Elizabeth (Joseph) Martyniak of Taunton, MA, Olivia (Robert) Pitzen of Stacyville, Evelyn (Ralph) Brumm of Osage; sister-in-law, Irma May of Stacyville; 27 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. [Mitchell County Press-News, online, <A HREF="http://www.mcpress.com" >www.mcpress.com</A> , Posted Apr. 17, 2002] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #3: BERNARD JOHN MAY STACYVILLE, IOWA - Bernard John May, 91, of Stacyville died Sunday (April 14, 2002) at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. He was born on Dec. 31, 1910, in Meyer, Iowa the son of Henry J. and Anna M. (Hackenmiller) May. Bernard was united in marriage to Regina Anne Bissen on Nov. 15, 1938, at Johnsburg, Minn. Bernard was a lifelong farmer in the Johnsburg area, retiring to Stacyville in 1977. He was a member of Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and was instrumental in starting both the St. John's Council 3812 of Adams, Minn. and the Marian Council 8650 of Stacyville, serving as Marian Council's 1st Grand Knight. He was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus Jean Pierre Aluneau Assembly in Austin, Minn. Bernard was instrumental in organizing and the building of the Stacyville Community Nursing Home, being an original board member and its first president. He also served on the Stacyville Creamery Board. In his retirement years he made many rosaries for family, friends and the missions. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville with Father Joseph Schneider officiating. Interment will be in Visitation Catholic Cemetery in Stacyville. Visitation will be from 3:30 to 8 p.m. today at the Church in Stacyville where there will be a rosary at 4 p.m. a Scripture service at 7 p.m. and a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7:45 p.m. He is survived by his wife, Regina, of Stacyville; nine children, Robert (Audrey) May, of Stacyville, Rita (Daniel) McCoy, of Rochester, Minn., Carol (John) Sullivan, of Osage, Ann (Tom) Wolf, of Sheffield, Gerard (Janet) May, of Osage, Edward (Teresa) May, of Stacyville, Pamela (Richard) Fox, of Cedar Rapids, Mark (Rosanne) May, of Adams, Minn., and Catherine (Daniel) Moellenbeck, of Granger; two brothers, Fred (Dorothy) May, of Rose Creek, Minn., and Anthony May, of Fond du Lac, Wis.; three sisters, Elizabeth ( Joseph) Martyniak, of Taunton, Mass., Olivia (Robert) Pitzen, of Stacyville, and Evelyn (Ralph) Brumm, of Osage; sister-in-law, Irma May, of Stacyville; 27 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, John, in 1974; three brothers, Edmund, Othmar and Clement; and two sisters, Sister Margaret May and Dorothy May. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St. in Osage is in charge of arrangements. (641) 732-3706. Globe Gazette, APR 16, 2002 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Photo of Bernard and Regina from MITCHELL COUNTY HISTORY, 1989.
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