Veronica M. Barnhard, 83, Mandan, died Oct. 3, 2009, at St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan, with the Rev. Chad Gion as celebrant. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. today at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, with a parish rosary/vigil at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.

Veronica was born June 19, 1926, in Fallon, the daughter of John and Francis (Beehler) Berger. On June 26, 1950, she married Adam Barnhard Sr. in Fort Yates. They farmed together in the St. Anthony area until 1953, when they purchased a farm in the Solen area. Veronica lived on the Solen farm until 2005, when she moved to Elm Crest Manor in New Salem.

Among her many interests were crafts, crocheting and making quilts for all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Veronica also enjoyed cooking, especially German recipes, and loved to bake. Her greatest pride was being with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Veronica will be remembered for her grace and sweet disposition, and her love for people and life which remained with her even when the Lord called her home.

Veronica is survived by six children, Rosemary Barnhard, Solen, Adam Jr. (Darlene) Barnhard, St. Anthony, and John (Vanessa) Barnhard, Bernie Barnhard, Jeanette Barnhard and Lori (Marvin) Hatzenbuhler, all of Mandan; 10 grandchildren, Randy, Jeremy, Nick and Adam (Brandy) and Ernest (Jackie), Corinna, Jason, Brad (Lisa), Cody (Jennifer) and Chad (Amanda); five great-grandchildren, Madison, Haley, Kelsey, Kolten, Caden and one more on the way; one brother, Pete (Ann) Berger, Mandan; two sisters, Angeline (Emil) Ternes, Milton, Wash., and Josephine (Don) Ripplinger, Mandan; her brother-in-law, George Kuchenski, Dickinson; four sisters-in-law, Regina Berger, Bismarck, Regina Berger, Spokane, Wash., Hildegard Berger, Rapid City, S.D., and Betty Berger, Washington.

Veronica was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Adam Sr., who died on Oct. 17, 1988; three sisters, Agatha (Joe) Leingang, Barbara (Phillip) Leingang and Hildagard Kuchenski; and five brothers, Adam, Florian, Mark, Edward and William.

Go to www.weigelfuneral.com to sign the online guest book and view flower and tribute photos.