Berniece Burtz, age 90, of Macomb, IL, formally of Winner, passed away on Saturday November 12, 2016 at the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the Witten Baptist Church in Witten. Burial will follow at the Winner City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00-7:00 PM Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at the Mason Funeral Home in Winner with a Prayer Service starting at 7:00 PM.
Memorials can be directed to Gideon International.
Berniece Burtz formerly of Winner, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 12, 2016,at the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb, IL where she has resided for the past 5 years. She was 90 years old. She was born Opal Berniece Ruf, daughter of John and Mae Ruf, on the family homestead in Greenwood Township, Tripp County on August 26, 1926. She joined two older sisters, Ariel, born in 1914, and Doris, 1918. In 1932 the family moved to Millboro where John Ruf became pastor of the
local church. Four years later in 1936 the Ruf family moved to Rockerville, and the next year to Lake City. In 1939 they settled in Dannebrog, NE where in 1944 Berniece graduated from Dannebrog High School. Following high school Berniece attended Omaha Bible Institute for 3 years graduating in 1948.
Berniece was married to Raymond Burtz of Winner, on June 20, 1948 in St. Paul, NE, and the couple made their home on the Burtz Brothers Ranch in northern Tripp County. The couple's first son, Durwin Keith was born on March 19, 1951. He was joined by sister Koreen Kay on October 4, 1954, Wendell Ray on July 26, 1956, and Ronald Gene was born April 4, 1960. Through the years Berniece was active not only as a wife and mother, but as pianist for the Witten Baptist Church and the Presho Community Bible Church, as a Sunday school and Vacation Bible School teacher, piano teacher, club member, Women's Bible Study leader, and church treasurer. She
was active in the Gideons Auxiliary, and loved to read and teach the Bible, play the piano, garden, embroider, and sew. Beginning in 1976 Berneice worked alongside her husband Ray and their children to move and remodel a former one-room schoolhouse into a cabin the family enjoyed with friends and neighbors on their farm along the White River for many years. Raymond preceded her in death in August of 1999, and several years later she moved from the farm to Winner where she enjoyed playingwith the local Kitchen Band, and continued as pianist for the Witten Baptist Church as long as she was able.
Berniece was preceded in death by her husband Ray, and sisters Ariel and Doris. She is survived by her son Durwin and his wife Gwendy of Massillon, OH, daughter Koreen Caldwell and her husband Dennis of Sciota, IL, son Wendell of Winner, and son Ron and his wife Tammy of Wall. Also surviving are her 14 grandchildren, Jason (Jennifer) Burtz of Alliance, OH; Chad Burtz of Massillon, OH; Julie (Brian) McElhinney of Akron, OH; Katie (John) Carter of Aiyura, Papua New Guinea; Heidi (Justin) Brooks, Bloomington, IL; Daniel, Chicago, IL; Laura (Ian) Courter, Quincy, IL; David Caldwell, Macomb, IL; Teresa (Adam) Davis, Little Falls, MN; Charles (Katie) Burtz, Las Vegas, NV; Kjerstin (Matt) Nielsen, Burlington, WI; Matthew Burtz, Pierre; Taylor Burtz, Rapid City; and Ashley Burtz, Madison. Berniece is also survived by her 16 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
- Mason Funeral Home
Memorials can be directed to Gideon International.
Berniece Burtz formerly of Winner, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 12, 2016,at the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb, IL where she has resided for the past 5 years. She was 90 years old. She was born Opal Berniece Ruf, daughter of John and Mae Ruf, on the family homestead in Greenwood Township, Tripp County on August 26, 1926. She joined two older sisters, Ariel, born in 1914, and Doris, 1918. In 1932 the family moved to Millboro where John Ruf became pastor of the
local church. Four years later in 1936 the Ruf family moved to Rockerville, and the next year to Lake City. In 1939 they settled in Dannebrog, NE where in 1944 Berniece graduated from Dannebrog High School. Following high school Berniece attended Omaha Bible Institute for 3 years graduating in 1948.
Berniece was married to Raymond Burtz of Winner, on June 20, 1948 in St. Paul, NE, and the couple made their home on the Burtz Brothers Ranch in northern Tripp County. The couple's first son, Durwin Keith was born on March 19, 1951. He was joined by sister Koreen Kay on October 4, 1954, Wendell Ray on July 26, 1956, and Ronald Gene was born April 4, 1960. Through the years Berniece was active not only as a wife and mother, but as pianist for the Witten Baptist Church and the Presho Community Bible Church, as a Sunday school and Vacation Bible School teacher, piano teacher, club member, Women's Bible Study leader, and church treasurer. She
was active in the Gideons Auxiliary, and loved to read and teach the Bible, play the piano, garden, embroider, and sew. Beginning in 1976 Berneice worked alongside her husband Ray and their children to move and remodel a former one-room schoolhouse into a cabin the family enjoyed with friends and neighbors on their farm along the White River for many years. Raymond preceded her in death in August of 1999, and several years later she moved from the farm to Winner where she enjoyed playingwith the local Kitchen Band, and continued as pianist for the Witten Baptist Church as long as she was able.
Berniece was preceded in death by her husband Ray, and sisters Ariel and Doris. She is survived by her son Durwin and his wife Gwendy of Massillon, OH, daughter Koreen Caldwell and her husband Dennis of Sciota, IL, son Wendell of Winner, and son Ron and his wife Tammy of Wall. Also surviving are her 14 grandchildren, Jason (Jennifer) Burtz of Alliance, OH; Chad Burtz of Massillon, OH; Julie (Brian) McElhinney of Akron, OH; Katie (John) Carter of Aiyura, Papua New Guinea; Heidi (Justin) Brooks, Bloomington, IL; Daniel, Chicago, IL; Laura (Ian) Courter, Quincy, IL; David Caldwell, Macomb, IL; Teresa (Adam) Davis, Little Falls, MN; Charles (Katie) Burtz, Las Vegas, NV; Kjerstin (Matt) Nielsen, Burlington, WI; Matthew Burtz, Pierre; Taylor Burtz, Rapid City; and Ashley Burtz, Madison. Berniece is also survived by her 16 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
- Mason Funeral Home
Berniece Burtz, age 90, of Macomb, IL, formally of Winner, passed away on Saturday November 12, 2016 at the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the Witten Baptist Church in Witten. Burial will follow at the Winner City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00-7:00 PM Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at the Mason Funeral Home in Winner with a Prayer Service starting at 7:00 PM.
Memorials can be directed to Gideon International.
Berniece Burtz formerly of Winner, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 12, 2016,at the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb, IL where she has resided for the past 5 years. She was 90 years old. She was born Opal Berniece Ruf, daughter of John and Mae Ruf, on the family homestead in Greenwood Township, Tripp County on August 26, 1926. She joined two older sisters, Ariel, born in 1914, and Doris, 1918. In 1932 the family moved to Millboro where John Ruf became pastor of the
local church. Four years later in 1936 the Ruf family moved to Rockerville, and the next year to Lake City. In 1939 they settled in Dannebrog, NE where in 1944 Berniece graduated from Dannebrog High School. Following high school Berniece attended Omaha Bible Institute for 3 years graduating in 1948.
Berniece was married to Raymond Burtz of Winner, on June 20, 1948 in St. Paul, NE, and the couple made their home on the Burtz Brothers Ranch in northern Tripp County. The couple's first son, Durwin Keith was born on March 19, 1951. He was joined by sister Koreen Kay on October 4, 1954, Wendell Ray on July 26, 1956, and Ronald Gene was born April 4, 1960. Through the years Berniece was active not only as a wife and mother, but as pianist for the Witten Baptist Church and the Presho Community Bible Church, as a Sunday school and Vacation Bible School teacher, piano teacher, club member, Women's Bible Study leader, and church treasurer. She
was active in the Gideons Auxiliary, and loved to read and teach the Bible, play the piano, garden, embroider, and sew. Beginning in 1976 Berneice worked alongside her husband Ray and their children to move and remodel a former one-room schoolhouse into a cabin the family enjoyed with friends and neighbors on their farm along the White River for many years. Raymond preceded her in death in August of 1999, and several years later she moved from the farm to Winner where she enjoyed playingwith the local Kitchen Band, and continued as pianist for the Witten Baptist Church as long as she was able.
Berniece was preceded in death by her husband Ray, and sisters Ariel and Doris. She is survived by her son Durwin and his wife Gwendy of Massillon, OH, daughter Koreen Caldwell and her husband Dennis of Sciota, IL, son Wendell of Winner, and son Ron and his wife Tammy of Wall. Also surviving are her 14 grandchildren, Jason (Jennifer) Burtz of Alliance, OH; Chad Burtz of Massillon, OH; Julie (Brian) McElhinney of Akron, OH; Katie (John) Carter of Aiyura, Papua New Guinea; Heidi (Justin) Brooks, Bloomington, IL; Daniel, Chicago, IL; Laura (Ian) Courter, Quincy, IL; David Caldwell, Macomb, IL; Teresa (Adam) Davis, Little Falls, MN; Charles (Katie) Burtz, Las Vegas, NV; Kjerstin (Matt) Nielsen, Burlington, WI; Matthew Burtz, Pierre; Taylor Burtz, Rapid City; and Ashley Burtz, Madison. Berniece is also survived by her 16 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
- Mason Funeral Home
Memorials can be directed to Gideon International.
Berniece Burtz formerly of Winner, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 12, 2016,at the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb, IL where she has resided for the past 5 years. She was 90 years old. She was born Opal Berniece Ruf, daughter of John and Mae Ruf, on the family homestead in Greenwood Township, Tripp County on August 26, 1926. She joined two older sisters, Ariel, born in 1914, and Doris, 1918. In 1932 the family moved to Millboro where John Ruf became pastor of the
local church. Four years later in 1936 the Ruf family moved to Rockerville, and the next year to Lake City. In 1939 they settled in Dannebrog, NE where in 1944 Berniece graduated from Dannebrog High School. Following high school Berniece attended Omaha Bible Institute for 3 years graduating in 1948.
Berniece was married to Raymond Burtz of Winner, on June 20, 1948 in St. Paul, NE, and the couple made their home on the Burtz Brothers Ranch in northern Tripp County. The couple's first son, Durwin Keith was born on March 19, 1951. He was joined by sister Koreen Kay on October 4, 1954, Wendell Ray on July 26, 1956, and Ronald Gene was born April 4, 1960. Through the years Berniece was active not only as a wife and mother, but as pianist for the Witten Baptist Church and the Presho Community Bible Church, as a Sunday school and Vacation Bible School teacher, piano teacher, club member, Women's Bible Study leader, and church treasurer. She
was active in the Gideons Auxiliary, and loved to read and teach the Bible, play the piano, garden, embroider, and sew. Beginning in 1976 Berneice worked alongside her husband Ray and their children to move and remodel a former one-room schoolhouse into a cabin the family enjoyed with friends and neighbors on their farm along the White River for many years. Raymond preceded her in death in August of 1999, and several years later she moved from the farm to Winner where she enjoyed playingwith the local Kitchen Band, and continued as pianist for the Witten Baptist Church as long as she was able.
Berniece was preceded in death by her husband Ray, and sisters Ariel and Doris. She is survived by her son Durwin and his wife Gwendy of Massillon, OH, daughter Koreen Caldwell and her husband Dennis of Sciota, IL, son Wendell of Winner, and son Ron and his wife Tammy of Wall. Also surviving are her 14 grandchildren, Jason (Jennifer) Burtz of Alliance, OH; Chad Burtz of Massillon, OH; Julie (Brian) McElhinney of Akron, OH; Katie (John) Carter of Aiyura, Papua New Guinea; Heidi (Justin) Brooks, Bloomington, IL; Daniel, Chicago, IL; Laura (Ian) Courter, Quincy, IL; David Caldwell, Macomb, IL; Teresa (Adam) Davis, Little Falls, MN; Charles (Katie) Burtz, Las Vegas, NV; Kjerstin (Matt) Nielsen, Burlington, WI; Matthew Burtz, Pierre; Taylor Burtz, Rapid City; and Ashley Burtz, Madison. Berniece is also survived by her 16 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
- Mason Funeral Home
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