Bissen, Bernice Ann (Kenkel) (1925 - 2020)

BISSEN, KENKEL, FOXHOVEN, DORAN, BLADT, CONRAD, NEWMAN, STALEY, BLUM

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/24/2020 at 16:03:40

Name of deceased: Bernice Ann Bissen (nee Kenkel)

Aged: 94 yrs, 11 mo, 7 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Nov. 14, 1925; Earling, Shelby County, IA

Died: Oct. 21, 2020; Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Private Family Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020; St. Peter's Catholic Church, Defiance, IA; burial was in the Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Defiance, IA

Survived by: Children, Betty (spouse, Gail) Foxhoven of Earling, IA, Bill Bissen of Defiance, IA, and Barb Doran of Dallas, TX; grandchildren, Tammy (spouse, Greg) Bladt of Harlan, IA, Ann (spouse, Justin) Conrad of Harlan, IA, John Foxhoven of Omaha, NE, Marcus Doran (spouse, Lindsey) of Lantana, TX, Rachel (spouse, Craig) Newman of Montgomery, TX, and Alison Doran of Jacksonville, FL; great-grandchildren, Drew, Haley, Alex and Aiden Bladt, Lily Conrad, Emerson and Avery Doran, and Annette, Otto and Isa Newman; siblings, Elaine Staley of Denison, IA, Joe Ray Kenkel (spouse, Loretta) of Earling, IA, and George Kenkel (spouse, Bonnie) of Harlan, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Joseph and Antoinette (nee Blum) Kenkel; husband, Bud Bissen; siblings, Fr. Ben Kenkel, Sr., Kathleen Kenkel, Germaine Staley, and Bob Kenkel

Education: Attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Earling, IA; graduated with the Class of 1943

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Earling, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Leonard “Bud” Bissen; Oct. 1, 1946; St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA

Employment: After completing high school, she worked as a housekeeper until she was married;

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed quilting, baking and her large flower gardens; canned her own fruits and vegetables

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com