Born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Detlef and Marie (Volkens) Bebensee on May 7, 1938, and passed away at his home on December 28, 2012.
He graduated from Treynor High School in 1956 and engaged in farming with his father. Bernie married Karen Schumacher on December 5, 1958, in Treynor, Iowa. They were blessed with 3 daughters, Machelle, Jolene, and Beverly, and one son, James. Bernie and Karen moved to the family farm in 1963 and Bernie continued farming until his retirement.
He and his father-in-law, Burnel Schumacher, owned the B&B Lounge for several years and Bernie also worked at Sutherland Lumber for over a decade as the "gate guy." Bernie enjoyed organizing family trips, spending time with his pals in Mineola, watching sports and catching up with friends and family via phone. He was a lifelong member of Zion Congregational Church in Treynor.
Bernie was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Karen; and his father-in-law.
Survived by daughters, Machelle (Joseph) Mitchell, of Treynor, Jolene (Ian) Gewin, of Cosby, Mo., Beverly (Marlon) McKenzie, of Treynor; son, James, of Council Bluffs; mother-in-law, Virginia Schumacher, of Treynor; grandchildren, Shawnna (Justin) Kroeger, of Smithville, Mo., Joey (Jennifer) Gewin, of St. Louis, Mo., Jake McKenzie and Cole McKenzie, both of Treynor; great-grandchildren, Maddie and Ellie Kroeger, of Smithville, Mo.; sister-in-law, Jonell Forrester, of Treynor; niece, nephews and many cousins.
Obituary & Photo is from The Daily Nonpareil
He graduated from Treynor High School in 1956 and engaged in farming with his father. Bernie married Karen Schumacher on December 5, 1958, in Treynor, Iowa. They were blessed with 3 daughters, Machelle, Jolene, and Beverly, and one son, James. Bernie and Karen moved to the family farm in 1963 and Bernie continued farming until his retirement.
He and his father-in-law, Burnel Schumacher, owned the B&B Lounge for several years and Bernie also worked at Sutherland Lumber for over a decade as the "gate guy." Bernie enjoyed organizing family trips, spending time with his pals in Mineola, watching sports and catching up with friends and family via phone. He was a lifelong member of Zion Congregational Church in Treynor.
Bernie was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Karen; and his father-in-law.
Survived by daughters, Machelle (Joseph) Mitchell, of Treynor, Jolene (Ian) Gewin, of Cosby, Mo., Beverly (Marlon) McKenzie, of Treynor; son, James, of Council Bluffs; mother-in-law, Virginia Schumacher, of Treynor; grandchildren, Shawnna (Justin) Kroeger, of Smithville, Mo., Joey (Jennifer) Gewin, of St. Louis, Mo., Jake McKenzie and Cole McKenzie, both of Treynor; great-grandchildren, Maddie and Ellie Kroeger, of Smithville, Mo.; sister-in-law, Jonell Forrester, of Treynor; niece, nephews and many cousins.
Obituary & Photo is from The Daily Nonpareil
Born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Detlef and Marie (Volkens) Bebensee on May 7, 1938, and passed away at his home on December 28, 2012.
He graduated from Treynor High School in 1956 and engaged in farming with his father. Bernie married Karen Schumacher on December 5, 1958, in Treynor, Iowa. They were blessed with 3 daughters, Machelle, Jolene, and Beverly, and one son, James. Bernie and Karen moved to the family farm in 1963 and Bernie continued farming until his retirement.
He and his father-in-law, Burnel Schumacher, owned the B&B Lounge for several years and Bernie also worked at Sutherland Lumber for over a decade as the "gate guy." Bernie enjoyed organizing family trips, spending time with his pals in Mineola, watching sports and catching up with friends and family via phone. He was a lifelong member of Zion Congregational Church in Treynor.
Bernie was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Karen; and his father-in-law.
Survived by daughters, Machelle (Joseph) Mitchell, of Treynor, Jolene (Ian) Gewin, of Cosby, Mo., Beverly (Marlon) McKenzie, of Treynor; son, James, of Council Bluffs; mother-in-law, Virginia Schumacher, of Treynor; grandchildren, Shawnna (Justin) Kroeger, of Smithville, Mo., Joey (Jennifer) Gewin, of St. Louis, Mo., Jake McKenzie and Cole McKenzie, both of Treynor; great-grandchildren, Maddie and Ellie Kroeger, of Smithville, Mo.; sister-in-law, Jonell Forrester, of Treynor; niece, nephews and many cousins.
Obituary & Photo is from The Daily Nonpareil
He graduated from Treynor High School in 1956 and engaged in farming with his father. Bernie married Karen Schumacher on December 5, 1958, in Treynor, Iowa. They were blessed with 3 daughters, Machelle, Jolene, and Beverly, and one son, James. Bernie and Karen moved to the family farm in 1963 and Bernie continued farming until his retirement.
He and his father-in-law, Burnel Schumacher, owned the B&B Lounge for several years and Bernie also worked at Sutherland Lumber for over a decade as the "gate guy." Bernie enjoyed organizing family trips, spending time with his pals in Mineola, watching sports and catching up with friends and family via phone. He was a lifelong member of Zion Congregational Church in Treynor.
Bernie was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Karen; and his father-in-law.
Survived by daughters, Machelle (Joseph) Mitchell, of Treynor, Jolene (Ian) Gewin, of Cosby, Mo., Beverly (Marlon) McKenzie, of Treynor; son, James, of Council Bluffs; mother-in-law, Virginia Schumacher, of Treynor; grandchildren, Shawnna (Justin) Kroeger, of Smithville, Mo., Joey (Jennifer) Gewin, of St. Louis, Mo., Jake McKenzie and Cole McKenzie, both of Treynor; great-grandchildren, Maddie and Ellie Kroeger, of Smithville, Mo.; sister-in-law, Jonell Forrester, of Treynor; niece, nephews and many cousins.
Obituary & Photo is from The Daily Nonpareil
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