1925
Bernadene
2014
Bernadene Naomi Van Syckle
November 8, 1925 — January 2, 2014
Bernadene Naomi Van Syckle age 88 of Dowling, passed away January 2, 2014 at Flower House Adult Foster Care in Nashville, under the care of Grace Hospice.
Bernadene was born on November 8, 1925, the daughter of Wilbur K. and Minnie Elizabeth (Hendershot) Schantz. She attended Hendershot School K-8th grade and graduated from Hastings High School in 1943. Bernadene married Voight A. Van Syckle on March 29, 1946.
She worked for Hastings Livestock Sale and Hastings Manufacturing, prior to her marriage to Voight. Bernadene also served as a part-time librarian at Dowling Public Library and on the school board for Barney Mill School. Bernadene grew up in the Hendershot community on South Broadway, of strong pioneer stock until her marriage when she moved to the Dowling address. She lived to see their farm reach it's Centennial status.
Bernadene was an accomplished pianist. She played for the High School Choir, when she was a student and for many activities at her children's school. Bernadene was in 4-H. She developed a love of sewing and could create almost anything she set her mind to. She later became a 4-H leader and taught others how to sew. Bernadene's passion was reading, which developed early in her life. She took great joy in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also looked forward to their camping trips to Northern Michigan and the U.P., as well as traveling to Alaska, Nova Scotia, Europe and various places in the U.S. The family often joked with her about her ability to write a book and name the best restaurants she had discovered in her travels.
Bernadene was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Minnie Schantz, husband, Voight A. Van Syckle, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Henry and Eula (Stevens) Van Syckle, brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws: Ernest and Mildred Van Syckle, Keith Buehler and Donald Berry.
Bernadene is survived by her daughters, Connie (Dennis) Case, Nancy (Neil) Wilder, son, Jim (Dianna) Van Syckle; 9 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Karl (Colleen) Schantz, sister, Laura Berry and sister-in-law, Nyla Buehler.
Respecting Bernadene's wishes, cremation has taken place and the family has had a private service.
There will be a memorial service planned in the Spring.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Dowling Public Library, 1765 E. Dowling Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 or Pigeon River Association, P.O. Box 122, Gaylord, MI 49734.
Bernadene was born on November 8, 1925, the daughter of Wilbur K. and Minnie Elizabeth (Hendershot) Schantz. She attended Hendershot School K-8th grade and graduated from Hastings High School in 1943. Bernadene married Voight A. Van Syckle on March 29, 1946.
She worked for Hastings Livestock Sale and Hastings Manufacturing, prior to her marriage to Voight. Bernadene also served as a part-time librarian at Dowling Public Library and on the school board for Barney Mill School. Bernadene grew up in the Hendershot community on South Broadway, of strong pioneer stock until her marriage when she moved to the Dowling address. She lived to see their farm reach it's Centennial status.
Bernadene was an accomplished pianist. She played for the High School Choir, when she was a student and for many activities at her children's school. Bernadene was in 4-H. She developed a love of sewing and could create almost anything she set her mind to. She later became a 4-H leader and taught others how to sew. Bernadene's passion was reading, which developed early in her life. She took great joy in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also looked forward to their camping trips to Northern Michigan and the U.P., as well as traveling to Alaska, Nova Scotia, Europe and various places in the U.S. The family often joked with her about her ability to write a book and name the best restaurants she had discovered in her travels.
Bernadene was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Minnie Schantz, husband, Voight A. Van Syckle, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Henry and Eula (Stevens) Van Syckle, brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws: Ernest and Mildred Van Syckle, Keith Buehler and Donald Berry.
Bernadene is survived by her daughters, Connie (Dennis) Case, Nancy (Neil) Wilder, son, Jim (Dianna) Van Syckle; 9 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Karl (Colleen) Schantz, sister, Laura Berry and sister-in-law, Nyla Buehler.
Respecting Bernadene's wishes, cremation has taken place and the family has had a private service.
There will be a memorial service planned in the Spring.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Dowling Public Library, 1765 E. Dowling Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 or Pigeon River Association, P.O. Box 122, Gaylord, MI 49734.
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