Garber, Bernice L. (1916 - 2015)

GARBER, THOMSEN, ZALLER, JONES, MESSER, DEIST, VAN BEEK, MOTSICK, BACON, JORGENSEN, CALLIN, POWELL, PRICE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/11/2015 at 14:16:13

Name of deceased: Bernice Leona Garber (nee Thomsen)

Aged: 98 yrs, 9 mo, 21 days

Residence: Phoenix Mountain Care Center, Phoenix, AZ

Born: Aug. 23, 1916; Kimballton, IA

Died: June 14, 2015; Phoenix Mountain Care Center, Phoenix, AZ

Funeral services: Saturday, Sep. 5, 2015; St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Audubon, IA; inurnment was at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Audubon, IA

Survived by: Children, Thomas J. (spouse, Dona) Garber of Audubon, IA, Carol A. (spouse, Robert) Zaller of Phoenix, AZ, Mary J. Jones of Hopedale, MA, and Michael J. (spouse, Shari) Garber of Perry, IA; grandchildren, Sharon (spouse, Steve) Messer of Runnells, IA, Cynthia (spouse, Jeff) Deist of Audubon, IA, Brad (spouse, Stacy) Garber of Surprise, AZ, Eric (spouse, Nancy) Zaller of Union City, CA, Anthony (spouse, Julie) Zaller of Del Rey, CA, Luke Zaller (fiancée, Florence Barrio) of LaJolla, CA, Annie Jones of Boston, MA; step-grandchildren, Mindy (spouse, Lynn) Van Beek of Sioux Center, IA, Matt (spouse, Stacy) Motsick of Shawnee Mission, KS; great-grandchildren, Kaytlyn Messer, Lisa Messer, David Garber, Samantha Garber, A.J. Zaller, William Zaller, Peter Zaller, Payton, Daniel and Cael Van Beek, and Emily and Acton Motsick; sister, Muriel Bacon of Harlan, IA; brothers, Burdette (spouse, Nan) Thomsen of Apple Valley, CA, Eugene (spouse, Robin) Thomsen of Elk Horn, IA; sisters-in-law, Lillian Thomsen of Spring Hill, FL and Mary Garber of Walker, MN; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Thomas and Agnetta “Nettie” (nee Jorgensen) Thomsen; husband of 67 years, John S. Garber (deceased Aug. 26, 2008); grandson, Daniel Garber; brothers and sisters, infant sister Golda Thomsen, Goldie (spouse, Chuck) Callin; Hans (spouse, Agnes) Thomsen, Edna Powell, Bruce (spouse, Elva) Thomsen, Marjorie (spouse, Bill) Price, and Tommy Thomsen; brothers-in-law, George P. Garber and Max Bacon.

Education: attended school in Kimballton, IA through Grade 8; received her G.E.D. on June 11, 1981 after taking classes while living in Gunnison, CO.

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kimballton, IA; later, she was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Phoenix, AZ.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: John S. Garber; July 14, 1941; at the Catholic Rectory in Atlantic, IA

Employment: worked for the telephone company in Kimballton, IA; after her marriage, she was employed by several businesses, including Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., Jensen Clothing Store, and Dr. H.T. Barnes. When they moved to Colorado in 1969, she cleaned houses for several families.

Hobbies/Interests: an avid organist; a long-time volunteer for the American Red Cross in Audubon, IA

Sources: kjan.com; kesslerfuneralhomes.com