Berenice Westphal
February 18, 1912 ~ November 16, 2006
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Berenice Westphal, 94, of Gettysburg, died Thursday, November 16, 2006 at the Oahe Manor in Gettysburg.
Funeral service was 2:00p.m. Tuesday, November 21 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Gettysburg with Pastor Brian Lemcke officiating. Burial was in the Gettysburg Cemetery, directed by Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg. Visitation was 1:00-5:00p.m. Monday, November 20 at the Luce Funeral Home in Gettysburg.
Berenice was born February 18, 1912 to William and Margaret (Kraft) Joachim in Douglas County, Delmont, South Dakota. Berenice attended grade and high school in Agar and graduated in 1931. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church.
On February 1, 1933, she married Lee Westphal at the Lutheran Parsonage in Agar and spent 66 years together. They spent their time in the summers on the farm and winters in Apache Junction, Arizona.
She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Agar, LWML for several years, Farmington Ladies Club, a 4-H Leader, and enjoyed visiting friends and family.
After breaking her leg, she entered the Oahe Manor in Gettysburg in March of 2000.
Berenice is survived by three daughters: Darlene (Billy) Potts of Gettysburg, Mary Ann (David) Block of Paoli, Indiana, and Juanita (Jerry) Griese of Gettysburg; two sons: Terry (Lynne) Westphal of Agar and Jerry (Mary) Westphal of Agar; 17 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; one sister-in-law: Jeanette Westphal; one brother-in-law: Elmer Holmberg; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Lee; one brother; one sister; two grandchildren.
Funeral service was 2:00p.m. Tuesday, November 21 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Gettysburg with Pastor Brian Lemcke officiating. Burial was in the Gettysburg Cemetery, directed by Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg. Visitation was 1:00-5:00p.m. Monday, November 20 at the Luce Funeral Home in Gettysburg.
Berenice was born February 18, 1912 to William and Margaret (Kraft) Joachim in Douglas County, Delmont, South Dakota. Berenice attended grade and high school in Agar and graduated in 1931. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church.
On February 1, 1933, she married Lee Westphal at the Lutheran Parsonage in Agar and spent 66 years together. They spent their time in the summers on the farm and winters in Apache Junction, Arizona.
She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Agar, LWML for several years, Farmington Ladies Club, a 4-H Leader, and enjoyed visiting friends and family.
After breaking her leg, she entered the Oahe Manor in Gettysburg in March of 2000.
Berenice is survived by three daughters: Darlene (Billy) Potts of Gettysburg, Mary Ann (David) Block of Paoli, Indiana, and Juanita (Jerry) Griese of Gettysburg; two sons: Terry (Lynne) Westphal of Agar and Jerry (Mary) Westphal of Agar; 17 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; one sister-in-law: Jeanette Westphal; one brother-in-law: Elmer Holmberg; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Lee; one brother; one sister; two grandchildren.
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Our sympathies to the family. We did not know your mother, but are aquainted with you the daughters and sons. It is hard to lose a mother! May God be with you.
To the children of Berenice~~I am so very sorry to hear of your mothers passing. She was such a wonderful lady when I knew her. To Terry, Jerry, and Juanita~~I grew up and went to school with your kids so I knew the family well and when I heard of her passing I was saddened but knew that she was in a good place and that God would take care of her. May Berenice rest in peace with our heavenly father.
Nick and Rebecca(Westphal)Vanhorn and Family (Austin,Leanne,Katelyn)
Terry, Jerry, Mary Ann, Juanita & Darlene,
Brother Jim informed me today that Aunt Bernice passed away. I was very saddned by this. I had just spoke with him on Tues. this last week about her. He was going to get me Mary Ann’s e-mail so that we could stay in touch. In the meantime, I prayed for Aunt Bernice. I am so sorry and I extend my sincerest heartfelt sympathy to all of you. With my love to all, Cousin Judy.