She was born Oct. 14, 1931, in Curran, Ill., to Fred and Ellie Buchanan Harlan. She married James R. Young on Dec. 10, 1966, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 19, 2011. She is also preceded in death by her parents and 11 brothers and sisters.
Bernice is survived by four daughters: Judi, Sheila, Pam and Tricia; one son, Glenn; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one sister, Alice; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was a member of St. Joseph's Church and had formerly worked as a waitress at the Abe Lincoln Hotel, Norb Andy's and the Lamplighter. She then ran her own home daycare for 12 years. Her hobbies included crocheting, cooking and baking. She also loved her yard and gardening, and had fostered many animals for the APL.
Private graveside services will be held at Camp Butler National Cemetery at a later date.
.Published in The State Journal-Register on Oct. 13, 2013
She was born Oct. 14, 1931, in Curran, Ill., to Fred and Ellie Buchanan Harlan. She married James R. Young on Dec. 10, 1966, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 19, 2011. She is also preceded in death by her parents and 11 brothers and sisters.
Bernice is survived by four daughters: Judi, Sheila, Pam and Tricia; one son, Glenn; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one sister, Alice; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was a member of St. Joseph's Church and had formerly worked as a waitress at the Abe Lincoln Hotel, Norb Andy's and the Lamplighter. She then ran her own home daycare for 12 years. Her hobbies included crocheting, cooking and baking. She also loved her yard and gardening, and had fostered many animals for the APL.
Private graveside services will be held at Camp Butler National Cemetery at a later date.
.Published in The State Journal-Register on Oct. 13, 2013
Family Members
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Goldie E. Harlan
1913–1944
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Dora Edna Harlan Clark
1915–2008
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Edith Mae Harlan Gabriel
1919–1986
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Elvis E. Harlan
1921–1924
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Claude W. "Bill" Harlan Sr
1922–2010
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Sarah Eileen Harlan McAfee
1924–2012
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Alice Ruth Harlan Hopper
1926–2016
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Esta Nadine Harlan Bisby
1929–2005
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Herbert H Harlan Sr
1931–2002
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Dewey Dewane Harlan
1933–1997
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Delmar Lando Harlan Sr
1935–2013
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