Bernice Fendrick

Bernice Stella (Rager) Fendrick, 91, of Emerson, Nebraska, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015 at Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson. Funeral services will be Monday, May 11, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson; Pastor Gretchen Ritola and Vicar Will Storm will be officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, May 10, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Emerson. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Emerson. Bernice was born January 10, 1924 to Thomas, Sr. and Emma (Bourelle) Rager in Pender, NE. Bernice was the seventh of nine children. She married Adolph Fendrick October 12, 1942 in West Point, NE. The two met at a dance at the Dutch Hall and farmed for many years east of Emerson. Bernice and Adolph were married for 56 years before he passed away December 30, 1998. Bernice was a member of the Thurston Legion Auxiliary, The Happy Hour Club, and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Bernice loved fishing, playing cards, flowers, cooking, reading cook books, and spending time with her family. She is survived by her daughters, Judy (Buck) Ahlers of Emerson, NE, Barb (Gary) Millard of Emerson, NE; sons, Rick (Babe) Fendrick of Thurston, NE, Ron (Dee) Fendrick of Emerson, NE; brother Walt (Helen) Rager or Ravanna, NE; sister Daisy Pointer of Emerson, NE, 17 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. Bernice is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Adolph; two brothers; four sisters; daughter-in-law, Barb Fendrick; grandson, Joe Kent, and great grandson Nathan Paulsen.