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Bernadine "Bernie" Mary Fuchs

Bernadine "Bernie" Mary Fuchs

Wed, 08/30/2023 - 5:00am
Bernadine 'Bernie' Mary Fuchs

Bernadine “Bernie” Mary Fuchs, 95, of Madison, Neb., formerly of Humphrey, Neb., died Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, at Arbor Care - Countryside Nursing Home in Madison.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey, and Father Stan Schmit celebrated the Mass. Visitation was on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. and a vigil service was at 7 p.m., all at the church. Visitation continued Friday, from 9 a.m. until service time, at the church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Bernadine (Bernie) Fuchs was born on Dec. 30, 1927, in Humphrey, Neb., to Phillip and Anna (Kopetzky) Wemhoff. She attended St. Mary’s of the Angels School near Humphrey.

Bernie was united in marriage to Leonard Fuchs on Aug. 31, 1948, at St. Mary of the Angel Church. They resided on a farm near Humphrey. Bernie was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and a member of the Christian Mothers. Bernie was a seamstress and sewed most of her children’s clothes. She loved gardening and canning hundreds of fruits and vegetables. Her cinnamon rolls were a hit for all and many breads and cookies. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

Bernie is survived by her children: Sally (Dick) Classen of Humphrey, Neb.; Rita (Jerry) Kuhn of Norfolk, Neb.; Gene (Connie) Fuchs of Houston, Texas; Ray (Nancy) Fuchs of Lincoln, Neb.; Marie (Al) Randell of Blackhawk, S.D.; Bob (Lisa) Fuchs of Omaha, Neb.; Joe (Paula) Fuchs of Norfolk, Neb.; and her 24 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren.

Bernie was preceded in death by her spouse Leonard Fuchs in 2011, parents Phillip and Anna Wemhoff, brothers - Lawrence, Joe, Ludwig, Thomas, and Victor and sisters Rosella Martischang and Sister Phyllis Ann Wemhoff, grandson Gregory Kuhn, parents-in-law Joe and Cecelia Fuchs.

Condolences may be sent to www.gasshaney.com

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