HACKENMILLER, Bernice (Huemann) 1925-2014

HACKENMILLER, HUEMANN

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 4/20/2014 at 22:23:32

Bernice Hackenmiller, 88

Bernice Hackenmiller, 88, died at her home on Tuesday, April 15, 2014.

Bernice was born on May 6, 1925, to Paul and Rose Huemann in Stacyville, Iowa. She was the oldest of four children. In 1945, she married Sylvan (Hack) Hackenmiller. They lived in Austin, Minn., during the early years of their marriage eventually moving to Rochester in 1958, with their three daughters. In 1967, they purchased a farm in Kasson and lived there the remainder of their married life. During that time Bernice was a long time employee of Leuthold-Fencl and Ben Franklin (now known as Kasson Variety).

Upon her retirement she enjoyed time with family and many friends. After Hack’s death in 1993, Bernice continued to live on the farm until 2007 when she purchased her “perfect house” in downtown Kasson. Following her cancer diagnosis in 2012, she continued to live in her house with the loving assistance of her daughter Nancy and support of Mayo Clinic Hospice.

She is survived by daughters Barbara (Joseph) Gaida, Nancy Hackenmiller, Mary (Conrad) Olson, seven grandchildren: Chris, Gretchen, Geoffrey, Jacqueline, Matt, Dan and Karen; and five great-grandsons: Dylan, Ryan, Blake, Noah, and Finnley.

She is also survived by her sister Donna Wagner and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at Church of the Holy Family in Kasson. There will be a prayer service at 7 p.m. The funeral with be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, at the church.

Memorials preferred to Mayo Clinic Hospice.

Source: Austin Daily Herald website, 19 APR 2014