Ernst, Bernard

1918 - 2006  (88 years)    Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Ernst, Bernard
  Born	22 Aug 1918	Marion, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1936	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Appleton High School Class of 1936
  Died	14 Dec 2006
  Obituary	17 Dec 2006
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Bernard E. Ernst, 88 joined his wife Dorothy on Thursday Dec. 14, 2006. He was born in Marion, Wis. on Aug. 22, 1918, to Fred W. and Rose (Schmidt) Ernst. His family moved to Appleton and he graduated from Appleton High School in 1936. He and Harold Helms formed a small business in Appleton called Snappy Delivery. When Bernard met Dorothy Mollon he knew he wanted to marry her. They married on January 6, 1940, and spent 66 years together until her death on Dec. 5, 2006. Bernard joined the Army in 1943, and was in 1251st Engineer Combat Battalion, earning the rank of Master Sergeant. Bernard received an honorable discharge on March 26, 1946. Bernard was a salesman and he enjoyed serving and working with the general public all his life. He and Dorothy owned a tavern in Mattoon, then sold automobiles for Rudolph Motors, sold city directories for Johnson Publishing, and later worked for Tusler Pontiac until his first retirement. He worked part time after he retired for Mike's Town and Country and finally Bergstrom Motors delivering cars until he was 84. He and Dorothy had a wonderful life together golfing, bowling, dancing, traveling and partying with their many friends. He also enjoyed motorcycling and attending Packer games. Bernie and Dorothy belonged to the Appleton Motorcycle Club in the 1940's and 1950's. Bernard was raised in the Lutheran religion but surprised Dorothy by becoming a Catholic on the celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Appleton. They were able to live on Chain Drive for 50 years with the help of their many caring neighbors. Bernard is survived by his nephew, Bob (Dean) Fischer, Phoenix, Arizona, and their 7 children and their families; niece, Joyce Fischer Williams, Dayton, Ohio, and her children, Michael Williams and his wife, Anna and their children, Ben, Valkyrie, Davyn, and Aengys, Middletown, Ohio; Jim (Lisa) Williams and their sons, Taylor, Chandler, and Dalton, New Baden, Ill., Joe (Laura) Williams and their children, Emeric, Emily, and Elaena of Crest Hill, Ill.; and John (Becky) Williams, Powder Springs, Ga.; nephew, Michael (Mary) Mollon and their children, Eric, and Kate (Mike) Merryfield; nephew, Jim (Linda) Mollon and their son, Brady; niece, Tracy (Scott) Bastar and their sons, Bryce and Brandon; niece, Patricia Baldwin and her daughter Nandi; niece, Joyce (Charlie) Fisher and their children, Louis (Marisa) and their daughter, Natalie, Lucy, Lindsey, and Lucas Fisher; niece, Suzanne (Jack) Welhouse and their children, Jacob, Anna, and Ruth; niece, Mary (Andy) Wegner of Winneconne and her two daughters, Laurie Depies and Julie (Dan) Kinart and their son, Ethan; and a brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Vera Mollon. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Beatrice (Clarence) Fischer; his in-laws, Bill (Bea) Mollon, and Mary (Ray) Martin. Come and share your stories at a Memorial Service for Bernard on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, at 11:30 a.m., at the Valley Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Burial of cremains will be at St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery in Princeton at a later date. The family would like to extend their thanks to Renaissance Assisted Living and Franciscan Care Center for their care and compassion for Bernard and Dorothy. Valley Funeral Home 2211 N. Richmond St. Appleton, WI 54911 920-733-5435 www.valleyfh.com "Serving as would be Served"
  Person ID	I128846	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	5 Jun 2017

  
  

  Father	Ernst, Fred,   b. 26 May 1886,   d. 20 Jul 1966  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Schmidt, Rose,   b. 30 May 1885,   d. Abt 1947  (Age 61 years)
  Family ID	F37254	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mollon, Dorothy,   b. 26 Jun 1914, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 5 Dec 2006  (Age 92 years)
  Married	6 Jan 1940
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F43029	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S1313] Appleton High School Class of 1936 Clarion Yearbook, (Appleton High School Class of 1936 Clarion Yearbook). 128846 - - Appleton High School Class of 1936