Mayer, Bernice

1916 - 2012  (96 years)    Has 4 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Mayer, Bernice
  Born	17 Jun 1916	High Cliff, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Education - High School	1934	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Appleton High School Class of 1934
  Died	4 Oct 2012	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	7 Oct 2012
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Bernice De Bruin, age 96, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna. She was a lifelong Kimberly resident and a member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Appleton. Bernice Matilda Mayer was born on June 17, 1916, at High Cliff, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Paul and Minnie (Zanders) Mayer. She grew up on the family farm at High Cliff until 1928, when the family moved to Spring Street in Appleton. Bernice attended the Appleton High School, and graduated in 1934. On June 17, 1940, she married Harold "Bomber" De Bruin in Appleton, where they lived for five years. They then moved to Kimberly where they raised their children, David and Valerie. Bernice and Harold spent most of their lives in their home on Sidney Street, enjoying many happy times together. They enjoyed bowling, golfing, and traveling. Bernice was a wonderful seamstress, and could usually be found in the backroom den either sewing, knitting, or working on some other craft item. Bernice also loved to tend her vegetable and flower gardens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Harold on November 14, 1982, as well as four sisters: Mildred (Bill) Swichtenberg, Viola (Walters) Frakes, Irene (Erv) Helms, and Mabel Mayer; and a brother: Reuben Mayer. Bernice is survived by a son: David (Claudia) De Bruin of Minnesota; a daughter: Valerie (Robert) Van Gompel of Kimberly; four grandchildren: Todd (Jenni) Van Gompel, Dr. Jamie (Michelle) Van Gompel, Scott Van Gompel, and David De Bruin, Jr.; four great-grandchildren: Mitchell, Kaitlynn, Dane, and Reese Van Gompel; a sister-in-law: Mildred Mayer; as well as many nieces and nephews. A private service for the comfort of the family was held at Jansen Fargo Funeral Home in Kimberly. Bernice was placed at rest at Highland Memorial Park, alongside her husband, Harold. The family would like to thank all of the wonderful caregivers at St. Paul Elder Services. The staff at The Villa, St. Paul Home, and St. Paul Hospice were all outstanding, and we will always remember the wonderful care and compassion shown to our mother. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on October 7, 2012
  Person ID	I161197	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2017

  
  

  Father	Mayer, Paul,   b. 6 Jan 1876, Woodville, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 9 Jan 1934, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 58 years)
  Mother	Zanders, Minnie,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F58913	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	DeBruin, Harold John,   b. 14 Dec 1913,   d. 16 Nov 1982  (Age 68 years)
  Married	17 Jun 1940	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Last Modified	3 Aug 2014
  Family ID	F58914	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 17 Jun 1916 - High Cliff, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1934 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 17 Jun 1940 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 4 Oct 2012 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S1300] Appleton High School Class of 1934 Clarion Yearbook, (Appleton High School Class of 1934 Clarion Yearbook). 161197 - Appleton High School Class of 1934