Bernice K. Kalkhoff

September 10, 1922 - August 14, 2010

Bernice (Banes) Kalkhoff, age 87, of Beaver Dam and formerly of Morgan, MN, died Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.

Visitation for Bernice will be at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church, 127 W. Maple Avenue in Beaver Dam, on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at church on Wednesday, beginning at 11:30 AM. Fr. Michael J. Erwin will officiate. Burial will be at St. Peter”s Cemetery in the Town of Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin.

The former Bernice K. Sovell was born on September 10, 1922 in Ivanhoe, Minnesota to the late Joseph and Mary (Przymus) Sovell. In her early years, she moved to Beaver Dam to live with her sister and find work. Shortly after, she met DeWayne Banes and they were united in marriage on September 10, 1947. They farmed together in the Town of Westford until DeWayne”s death in 1983. Bernice later met Bernard Kalkhoff and they were united in marriage on August 20, 1988; they made their home in Morgan, Minnesota. After Bernard”s death in 2009, Bernice moved back to Beaver Dam. She was a devout Catholic and was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Beaver Dam. There is an interesting footnote in Bernice”s life; namely, her grandfather was in the Ford Theater the night President Lincoln was assassinated.

Survivors include her three sons, Darwin Banes (Judy Lindquist) of Beaver Dam, Dannel (Karen) Banes of Beaver Dam, and Richard (Nancy) Banes of Hudson; five step children, Bonnie (David) Mathiowetz of Morgan, MN, Mavis (Gary) Schumacher of Lamberton, MN, Claire (Dennis) Miller of Shoreview, MN, LouAnn (Chuck) Gunderson of Bloomington, MN, and Mary Jo (Gary) Schroeder of Sleepy Eye, MN; a step daughter-in-law, Denise Kalkhoff (Ed Steffl) of Morgan, MN; six grandchildren, Diana Banes (Cory) of Beaver Dam, Lisa (Barry) Tessmann of Waukesha, Lisa Haase of Monona, Kevin Banes of Beaver Dam, Nicole Banes of Juneau, and Christopher Banes of Hudson; 20 step grandchildren; four great grandchildren; 13 step great grandchildren; two sisters, Leona Bartosch of Beaver Dam and Betty (Calvin) Arvidson of Litchfield, MN; other relatives and friends. Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, her first and second husbands; ten brothers and sisters

The Murray Funeral Home, 131 E. Maple Ave. in Beaver Dam, is caring for the family. To leave condolences, for directions, or for other information, please visit our website at www.MurrayFH.com.

Visitation Details

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010, 9:30am – 11:30am, St. Katharine Drexel Maple Ave. Church-Beaver Dam

Service Details

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010, 11:30am, St. Katharine Drexel Maple Ave. Church-Beaver Dam

Interment Details

St. Peter’s Cemetery-Beaver Dam

Bernice (Banes) Kalkhoff, age 87, of Beaver Dam and formerly of Morgan, MN, died Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. Visitation for Bernice will be at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church, 127 W. Maple Avenue in Beaver Dam, on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. A MassContinue Reading

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Darwin, Dan, Rick and families. Roland and I extend our deepest sympathies on the death of Aunt Bernie. We will truly miss her. Some of my most treasured memories of summer vacation, were spending time on the farm with ya''ll. Roland and Pat Bond

To Darwin & The Entire Family, Our sincerest sympathy for your great loss. Your family will be in our hearts and our prayers, The Burton Family & Mega Motorworks Staff

Our condolences go out to the entire family. Aunt Bernie will be missed by many. God needed another Angel to watch over us and chose her. She will live on in the memories she created in the family and friends she touched.

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