Bernice Krouse
November 04, 1920 - July 15, 2009
Obituary
Krouse, Bernice M.
MADISON-Bernice M. Krouse, age 88, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2009. She was born on Nov. 4, 1920, in Madison, the daughter of Peter and Marie Larson) Nigles. Bernice was a 1938 graduate of Central High School. She married Carl Krouse of Muscoda on Dec. 8, 1945, in Madison. Bernice enjoyed spending time with family and was always ready for a family get together. She worked for the Telephone Company, Farm Bureau, and later Gimbels. She was a faithful member of St. Bernard Catholic Church for more than 60 years. Bernice was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary No. 501, Catholic War Veterans Auxiliary , and the Veterans Education Committee. She was also a member of the Tony Rocker Fan Club. Bernice is survived by her daughter, Barb (Pat) McEvilly; four grandchildren, Michelle (Rick Olson) McEvilly; Michael (Katherine) McEvilly, Paul McEvilly and Patrick McEvilly; a great-grandson, Lucas, who was dear to her heart; also special to her were Tristan, Kathryn and Heather; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many extended family. Bernice was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carl; three sisters, Irene Schuchardt, Gladys Erickson, and Eleanor Hilgart; and two nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2450 Atwood Ave., Madison, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2009, with Monsignor Michael Hippee presiding. Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.on Friday, July 17, 2009, and at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Bernard Catholic Church, HospiceCare Foundation, or the American Legion Auxiliary No. 501. A special thank you to Legacy Gardens and Hospice for all their care and concern.
Memorials:
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Bernard Catholic Church, HospiceCare Foundation, or the American Legion Auxiliary No. 501.
Cemetery:
Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Visitation:
Visitation will be at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.on Friday, July 17, 2009, and at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday.
Service:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2450 Atwood Ave., Madison, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2009, with Monsignor Michael Hippee presiding.
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Julie Smith
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Barb
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
It was a pleasure to have met your Mother at the Tony Rocker events. She was a great lady.
Julie Smith
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Richard and Pamela Eggers
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Dear Barbara and family,
We are so sorry that we will not be with you this morning due to previous plans to be out of town. Our heart felt sympathies are with you and your family and we pray God will give you the strength and courage to get through your pain and loss during these coming days.
Thank you for bringing your mother to Legacy Gardens, giving so many of us the opportunity to get to know a very special lady in a short period of time. While I time was short, her respect and dignity will never be forgotten by all of us that had the pleasure of getting to know her.
Please mark noon on August 22 to join the Legacy Family for our 4th annual pig roast and to enjoy the best of Elvis. We look forward to seeing you then for sure.
May God richly bless all of you during these times of loss and mourning.
Rich and Pamela Eggers
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Heidi Scott
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Times together were fun. I loved hearing the stories of the "olden" days. I would also have a good chuckle when she called the "couch" the "davenport".