Wasco Memorial Park

© The Bakersfield Californian
Tuesday 5 February 2008

Bernice Josephine [Schroeder] Struempf
1918 - 2008

Bernice Josephine Struempf was born May 26, 1918, in Rich Fountain, Missouri, to Frank and Genevieve Schroeder.

She married Gus Struempf on July 6, 1938. Bernice was employed as a rural route mail carrier with the Unites States Post Office.

She enjoyed her flower garden, and playing Pinochle or Bridge. Bernice was very active and enjoyed bowling, piano, and square dancing.

Bernice was also very involved with St. John's Catholic Church, the Women's Club, the Altar Society, and the Knights of Columbus (with her Husband).

Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Gus (1992); parents, Frank and Genevieve; infant son, Allen Henry; great granddaughter, Nicole Barnett; and 4 brothers.

She is survived by her sons, Gary and wife, Roywanna of Riverside. And Tim and wife, Carla of Bakersfield; daughters, Carole and husband, Sterling Smith of Wasco, Janet and husband, Robbyn Mosley of Fresno, Jane and husband, Larry Moon of Bakersfield; sisters, Vernita Shell and Marilyn Hoffman both of Bakersfield; 6 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at Peters Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 6th, at 6 p.m., for Bernice Josephine Struempf, age 89, of Bakersfield, who passed away February 1, 2008, in Bakersfield. A Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, February 7th, at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Wasco Memorial Park.

A visitation will be held at Peters Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 6, 2008, from 2 to 8 p.m.

Please sign Bernice's guest book at www.goldenvalleymemorialcare.com

Bernice Josephine Struempf, May 26, 1918 ~ Feb. 1, 2008

Peters Funeral Home-Shafter

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