Bernice E. Suttner, age 87, of rural Chilton "Marytown" passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at Century Ridge in Chilton where she resided since this past June.
The former Bernice Boehnlein was born December 2, 1929, in Chilton to Joseph & Anna (Arenz) Boehnlein. She attended St. Charles Grade School in Charlesburg.
On April 21, 1953, she married Roman A. Suttner at St. Charles Catholic Church in Charlesburg; Roman preceded her in death on April 27, 2007.
Prior to marriage, Bernice had worked at the Aluminum Plant in Chilton. Following her marriage to Roman, she farmed along-side her husband on their farm in the Town of Brothertown near Marytown.
Bernice was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marytown and the Marytown Altar & Rosary Society. She enjoyed playing bingo, baking & cooking and listening to polka music, especially the Jerry Schneider Show. Bernice belonged to several card clubs and attended many Maggie Mae Shows. Bernice had a special way of making people laugh.
Survivors include her three children, Nancy (Don) Lisowe of Chilton "Brothertown", Dan (Alice) Suttner of Chilton "Marytown", and Mary (Bob) Halbach of Chilton "Jericho"; six grandchildren, Brian Lisowe, Brenda (Paul) Knuppel, Becky (Chad) Schneider, Keith (Alyssa) Suttner, Dana (Justin) Schaller, and Denise Halbach (Fiance, Jesse Cullen); seven great-grandchildren, Jake, Sam Knuppel, Macey, McKenna Schneider, Claire Suttner, Madelyn, Landen Schaller; her sister, Marcella Derfus; her sister-in-law, Grace Meyers; nieces; nephews; other relatives; and many friends.
Preceding Bernice in death were her parents; her husband, Roman; her brothers and sisters, Claude Boehnlein, Viola (Henry) Broeckel, Stella (Ervin) Nett, Mildred (Emil) Hansen, Roman (Ceil) Boehnlein, Loretta (Charles) Bickelhaupt and Elmer (Hilda) Boehnlein; brothers-in-law, Geraine Derfus, Norbert Meyers, and Erwin Suttner.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, September 11, 2017, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marytown, N10232 County Road G, New Holstein, WI 53061. Rev. Gary Wegner, OFM Cap will officiate. Bernice will be laid to rest next to her husband in the St. Mary's Cemetery.
Visitation: Family and friends may call from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Sunday, September 10th at the Sippel Funeral Home, 2618 Altona Avenue, New Holstein, WI 53061. Visitation will also be at church in Marytown Monday morning, September 11th from 10:00 AM until 10:45 AM.
For additional information, please contact the Sippel Funeral Home in New Holstein (920) 898-4300 or visit www.sippelfuneralhome.net
Bernice's family expresses their heart-felt appreciation to the Century Ridge staff and residents and the Calumet County Hospice, but most of all to the many people who came to visit "Mom".