| Sources |
- [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com).
Bernard John "Bernie" Guenther
Memorial
Photos
Flowers
Edit
Share
Learn about sponsoring this memorial...
Birth: Jan. 4, 1925
Death: May 22, 2014
ROLLINGSTONE — Bernard "Bernie" John Guenther, 89, of Rollingstone died Thursday, May 22, 2014, at Sauer Healthcare and Rehab in Winona.
Bernie, the second of eight children, was born Jan. 4, 1925, at home in Oak Ridge to John Bernard and Rose Katherine (Kronebusch) Guenther. He graduated from Rollingstone Holy Trinity High School in 1943 and was inducted into the U.S. Army on May 3, 1945, where he served as a radio operator in Alaska. After being honorably discharged from the service, Bernie was united in marriage to Margaret Wegman on June 5, 1947. The couple lived in Rochester for two years, and in 1949, they moved to rural Rollingstone where they farmed and raised their eight children. Bernie worked for IBM for over 25 years in Rochester and retired in 1987. He was a hardworking farmer, master vegetable gardener and a loving family man. Bernie enjoyed deer hunting, traveling and eating sweets. From maintaining Holy Trinity Cemetery to fixing the school, a majority of what Bernie accomplished was for the church. Before Margie passed away in 2009, Bernie proudly and lovingly cared for her for five years at their home.
Bernie is survived by his eight children, Mary Kay Guenther of Rochester, Susan Mesch of Eagan, Peg (Paul) Kilkus of Winona, John (Deb) Guenther of Rollingstone, Tom (Kim) Guenther of Lakeville, Nancy (Alan) Schollmeier, Ron (Lisa) Guenther, and Kevin (Kristin) Guenther all of Rochester; 23 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; four brothers and sisters; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Margie; and granddaughter, Becky Kilkus.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 5 p.m. Monday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Rollingstone. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at church with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery.
Please share a memory of Bernie with his family and view his video tribute online at www.hofffuneral.com.
Winona Daily News, May 25, 2014
Contributed by Cyndi Speltz Gipp
Family links:
Parents:
John Guenther (1892 - 1938)
Rose Kronebusch Guenther (1901 - 1982)
Spouse:
Margie A. Wegman Guenther (1924 - 2009)
Siblings:
Anna Guenther Hengel (1901 - 1928)*
Bernard John Guenther (1925 - 2014)
Rita Ann Guenther Schell (1926 - 2010)*
*Calculated relationship
Inscription:
Parents of Mary Kay, Sue, Peg, John, Tom, Nancy, Ron, Kevin
Burial:
Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
Rollingstone
Winona County
Minnesota, USA
Created by: None to be forgotten
Record added: Apr 09, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 50880897
|
1925 - 2014 (89 years)
[1]