Berkley “Berk” Bruce Bernard, age 86 years, a lifelong resident of Hale, Michigan passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan.
Berk was born February 17, 1934 in Hale, Michigan to the late David G. and Alice Rahl Bernard. He graduated Hale High School and in 1958 began his woodworking business forming it into the Hale Lumber Company in 1969 which would eventually become Bernard Building Center after the current location was built in 1977. Berk was a master carver of wood, creating numerous carvings and staircases. He was precise and detail oriented in the shop he had behind the house. Berk enjoyed hunting and traveling, wood carving and his daily visits and meals at Big Bob’s Restaurant. Berk was also a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hale and the Wood Chippers Group.
Berk was born February 17, 1934 in Hale, Michigan to the late David G. and Alice Rahl Bernard. He graduated Hale High School and in 1958 began his woodworking business forming it into the Hale Lumber Company in 1969 which would eventually become Bernard Building Center after the current location was built in 1977. Berk was a master carver of wood, creating numerous carvings and staircases. He was precise and detail oriented in the shop he had behind the house. Berk enjoyed hunting and traveling, wood carving and his daily visits and meals at Big Bob’s Restaurant. Berk was also a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hale and the Wood Chippers Group.
Berkley “Berk” Bruce Bernard, age 86 years, a lifelong resident of Hale, Michigan passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan.
Berk was born February 17, 1934 in Hale, Michigan to the late David G. and Alice Rahl Bernard. He graduated Hale High School and in 1958 began his woodworking business forming it into the Hale Lumber Company in 1969 which would eventually become Bernard Building Center after the current location was built in 1977. Berk was a master carver of wood, creating numerous carvings and staircases. He was precise and detail oriented in the shop he had behind the house. Berk enjoyed hunting and traveling, wood carving and his daily visits and meals at Big Bob’s Restaurant. Berk was also a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hale and the Wood Chippers Group.
Berk was born February 17, 1934 in Hale, Michigan to the late David G. and Alice Rahl Bernard. He graduated Hale High School and in 1958 began his woodworking business forming it into the Hale Lumber Company in 1969 which would eventually become Bernard Building Center after the current location was built in 1977. Berk was a master carver of wood, creating numerous carvings and staircases. He was precise and detail oriented in the shop he had behind the house. Berk enjoyed hunting and traveling, wood carving and his daily visits and meals at Big Bob’s Restaurant. Berk was also a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hale and the Wood Chippers Group.
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