Bernice Lunz

Bernice (Brandemuhl) Lunz, 86, of Ponca, NE, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Laurel, NE. Funeral services will be Monday, March 23, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE. The visitation will be Monday beginning at 9:00 a.m. and will run until the time of service at Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Ponca Cemetery in Ponca, NE. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield, NE is in charge of arrangements. Bernice was born June 4, 1928 to Paul and Bertha (Stark) Brandemuhl in Martinsburg, NE. She worked as a nurse’s aid in the Ponca and Laurel nursing homes. Bernice enjoyed doing puzzles and volunteering at various places. Most of all she loved being outside helping on the farm, gardening, and taking pictures. Bernice is survived by her sons, Gordon Lunz of Ponca, NE, Lamont Lunz of Ponca, NE; daughter, Karen (Jerry) Brand of Collyer, KS; sister, Jane Lunz of Newcastle, NE; two grandchildren, Robert Brand and Patty Brand, and one great-grandson. She is preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Betty Gotch.