Bernice Ardell Atkins

Be was my mother's best friend in high school and their life after that. When my wife Laurie and I adopted our first child Maggi from China and returned to Sioux City, Iowa, Be was there . When we adopted our second child Ben from S. Korea and we picked him up in Des Moines, Be was there. She couldn't make it for our third adopted child Audrey because of health reasons. We will always consider Be more than just a friend, she was family to us. There was never a time when we spoke in person or on the phone where Be would always ask about our family. She was a woman of faith and had a true interest in others. Thank you Be for sharing your life with us. You were a remarkable woman and will be missed! Steve Liebetrau and Family Elk Point, South Dakota

Sorry for your loss Linda. She sounds like a love and great matriarchal legacy.

With deepest Sympathy to the Atkins Family! Connie Harrison

Be with some of her family...We all loved her and will miss her so much.

Tom; I just read of the passing of your lovely mother, Be. My deepest sympathy to you and Diane and your family. I wish I had known her. God bless her sweet soul. Sandi Drescher,