Bernita May Curry, 86, of rural Madison passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born April 15, 1935, in rural Hamilton, the daughter of Walter Huntington and Minnie May McNeil Schultz. Bernita attended Hamilton High School and graduated with the Class of 1953.
She was joined in marriage to Stanley Eugene Curry on June 8, 1952. They would make their home on the family farm southwest of Madison. Bernita was a homemaker and farm wife, working side by side with Stanley raising crops and tending livestock. She taught music at Seeley country school for several years. She enjoyed gardening and fishing when she could find the time. As their children were growing up she participated as a member of Chapter DY P.E.O., the Civic Culture Club and the Willow Valley H.D.U. Bernita has been a lifelong member of the First Christian Church and the Christian Women's Fellowship.
Bernita was a self taught accomplished piano player. She played duets at the First Christian Church with her dear friend Marjorie Erickson who played the organ. This musical duo spanned over 50 years of friendship and community service. Bernita volunteered as an accompanist for the local 4-H competitors as well as any student in need of accompaniment for local, district or state music competition. She played piano for the Madison School programs for many years as well.

Bernita will live on in the hearts and memories of her daughter,; a son ; a brother, niece and nephew; four grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and a host of dear friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty three years, Stanley, on February 25, 2006.
Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at the First Christian Church in Madison. Burial will follow services at Woods Cemetery southwest of Madison.