1927
Bernice
2017
Bernice Fochs
May 24, 1927 — December 9, 2017
Bernice A. Fochs, 90, Mosinee, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at Cedar Ridge Elder Services, Mosinee.
She was born May 24, 1927, in Knowlton, the daughter of the late Paul and Martha (Kujawski) Krieske. She married Carl Fochs on Aug. 23, 1947, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Knowlton. He died May 10, 2010.
She attended Mosinee High School, worked in Chicago after graduation for the U.S. Treasury Department and later in local offices including the Mosinee Times. Bernice was a full-time mother and homemaker, enjoying her children and home, and was involved in various organizations over the years, holding memberships in St. Loretta’s Circle of St. Monica’s Society and the American Legion Auxiliary 107. She also enjoyed photography, often taking pictures of weddings and anniversaries for family and friends. Bernice enjoyed spending time at their cottage “up north”, cake decorating, and traveling, especially her and Carl’s two trips to Hawaii; they found it truly “paradise”.
Survivors include a daughter, Kathie (Ronald) Obremski, Mosinee: a son, Jeffrey (Barbara ) Fochs, Mosinee; four grandchildren, Nicole Daniecki, Tim Obremski, Lisa (Roland) Scott and Alan (Annie) Fochs; 16 great-grandchildren, Paxton Obremski, Samantha and Jayden Daniecki, Benjamin, Tanner and Lila Obremski, Elizabeth, Owen, Claire, Ian, Edmund, Dominic and Lucy Scott, and Autumn, Eloise and Carl Fochs; a sister, Carolee (George) Zywicki, Mosinee; two sisters-in-law, Rosemarie Ryskiewicz, Mosinee, and Betty Ignasiak, Waterford; and two brothers-in-law, Ronald (Theresa) Fochs, Mosinee, and Donald (Arlene) Fochs, Oak Creek. She was preceded in death by a brother, Norman Krieske, three sisters-in-laws, and six brothers-in-law.
The family would like to thank Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services and Cedar Ridge Elder Services for the wonderful care they gave Bernice.
Services will be a 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Knowlton. The Rev. Donald Przybylski will officiate. Burial will be in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Knowlton. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Wednesday until time of services at the church. Beste Funeral Home, Mosinee, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.bestefh.com.
She was born May 24, 1927, in Knowlton, the daughter of the late Paul and Martha (Kujawski) Krieske. She married Carl Fochs on Aug. 23, 1947, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Knowlton. He died May 10, 2010.
She attended Mosinee High School, worked in Chicago after graduation for the U.S. Treasury Department and later in local offices including the Mosinee Times. Bernice was a full-time mother and homemaker, enjoying her children and home, and was involved in various organizations over the years, holding memberships in St. Loretta’s Circle of St. Monica’s Society and the American Legion Auxiliary 107. She also enjoyed photography, often taking pictures of weddings and anniversaries for family and friends. Bernice enjoyed spending time at their cottage “up north”, cake decorating, and traveling, especially her and Carl’s two trips to Hawaii; they found it truly “paradise”.
Survivors include a daughter, Kathie (Ronald) Obremski, Mosinee: a son, Jeffrey (Barbara ) Fochs, Mosinee; four grandchildren, Nicole Daniecki, Tim Obremski, Lisa (Roland) Scott and Alan (Annie) Fochs; 16 great-grandchildren, Paxton Obremski, Samantha and Jayden Daniecki, Benjamin, Tanner and Lila Obremski, Elizabeth, Owen, Claire, Ian, Edmund, Dominic and Lucy Scott, and Autumn, Eloise and Carl Fochs; a sister, Carolee (George) Zywicki, Mosinee; two sisters-in-law, Rosemarie Ryskiewicz, Mosinee, and Betty Ignasiak, Waterford; and two brothers-in-law, Ronald (Theresa) Fochs, Mosinee, and Donald (Arlene) Fochs, Oak Creek. She was preceded in death by a brother, Norman Krieske, three sisters-in-laws, and six brothers-in-law.
The family would like to thank Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services and Cedar Ridge Elder Services for the wonderful care they gave Bernice.
Services will be a 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Knowlton. The Rev. Donald Przybylski will officiate. Burial will be in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Knowlton. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Wednesday until time of services at the church. Beste Funeral Home, Mosinee, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.bestefh.com.
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