Rueschenberg, Bernice C. (1932 – 2011)

RUESCHENBERG, KLOEWER, MAHLBERG, MISNER, SPECHT, BOCK

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/1/2013 at 15:56:10

Name of deceased: Bernice Clara Rueschenberg (nee Kloewer)

Aged: 78 yrs, 6 mo, 2 days

Residence: Little Flower Haven Nursing Home in Earling

Born: Aug. 28, 1932; Westphalia, IA

Died: March 2, 2011; Earling, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, March 5, 2011, St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA; Rev. John Dorton officiated. Private inurnment was at the St. Boniface Cemetery in Westphalia, IA

Survived by: children: Robert Rueschenberg of Westphalia, IA, Debra Rueschenberg and partner Gail of San Antonio, TX, Lois (spouse, Dave) Mahlberg of Denison, IA, Joyce (spouse, Billy) Misner of Elk Horn, IA, and John Rueschenberg of Bluemont, VA; grandchildren, Jacob, Karley, Justin, Amanda, Jill, and Kevin; great-grandchildren, Kaitlynne, Sheldon, Evan, Kolten, Maxwell, and Elise; brothers, Norbert "Nub" Kloewer (spouse, Pat) and Leo "Spike" Kloewer (spouse, Alice) all of Harlan, IA; sisters, Leona Klein and Betty Specht, both of Westphalia; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Anton and Elizabeth (nee Bock) Kloewer; husband of 50 years, Harold (deceased Jan. 1, 2004, Harlan, IA); sisters, Viola and Agnes; brother, Walter

Education: attended and graduated from St. Boniface Catholic School, Westphalia, IA, Class of 1950

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, IA; was an active member of the Rosary Society.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Harold F. Rueschenberg; May 12, 1953; Westphalia, IA

Employment: worked as a custodian for St. Boniface Parish, Westphalia, IA

Hobbies/Interests: bowling, quilting, gardening, and reading; coached the CYO girls’ softball and umpired after her retirement

Sources: pauleyjones.com, ancestry.com