Bernice Petersen

1923 - 2012  (89 years)

• Name	Bernice Petersen  [1]
  Birth	16 Mar 1923	Wayne County, Nebraska   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Death	16 Sep 2012	Valparaiso, Saunders County, Nebraska
  Burial	Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska
  Notes	Bernice Dorothy (Soukup) Benes, 89, of Valparaiso, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012. She was born on March 16, 1923 in rural Hoskins to Carsten and Freida (Harms) Petersen. She was a graduate of Wayne High School. She was united in marriage to her first husband, Detective Frank Soukup in November of 1947 until his passing on December 16, 1966. Bernice then married Philip J. Benes in June of 1970 until his passing on January 20, 1997. Bernice was a member of the Capital City Czech Choraliers, and Sts. Mary & Joseph's Catholic Church PCCW. Bernice is survived by sons and daughters-in-law: Gregory (Linda) Soukup of Lincoln, Anthony (Sandra) Benes of Lincoln, Alois (Gail) Benes of Valparaiso, Joseph (Cheryl) Benes of Lincoln, Eugene (Mary) Benes of Valparaiso, Allen (Janice) Soukup of Lincoln, Glen Soukup and significant other Trudy Townley of Lincoln; daughters and son-in-law: Mariann (Randall) Matulka of Valparaiso, Kathleen Weyers and significant other Lenice Marshall of Lincoln; brother and sister-in-law, Merlin (Mary) Petersen of Elmwood; 25 grandchildren, and 26 great grandchildren, and also brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Bernice was preceded in death by her husbands, parents, along with four sisters, and three brothers, and one great grandson. Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Sts. Mary & Joseph's Catholic Church in Valparaiso. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 21, 2012 at Sts. Mary & Joseph's Catholic Church in Valparaiso, with Monsignor Paul Witt officiating. Interment will be held at the Czech National Cemetery in Milligan. Memorials may be given to the family for future designation. Condolences and personal reflections may be sent on line at Wadlow http://rozanek.com/ . Arrangements by Wadlow Rozanek Funeral Home, 424 Pine St. Valparaiso.
  Person ID	I13456	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family	Frank H. Soukup,   b. 16 Apr 1913, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 16 Dec 1966, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska (Age 53 years)
  Marriage	Nov 1947  [1]
  Children	1. Living
  Family ID	F5412	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Sep 2012

  
  

• Event Map		Death - 16 Sep 2012 - Valparaiso, Saunders County, Nebraska Burial - - Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S267] Parker, Helena Soukup---Family Researcher (P.O. Box 1153, Idyllwild, CA 92549).