She was married to Wesley Sedlacek. Later she moved to Fremont from Minnesota. She was employed by Campbell Soup Co. in Fremont for 13 years as a production supervisor. Then she was employed by Dr. Bronder for 12 years.
On November 27, 1968, Berniece married William H. DeForest.
Berniece was a member of the First Baptist Church and it's Esther Circle. She had served on the church's property and finance committee and also on the social services committee.
Survivors: husband - William H. DeForest
daughter - Kathlyn and husband Gene Allender of Omaha
4 sons - Ronald S. and wife Marcia Sedlacek of Pensacola, Florida
David W. and wife Dorothy Sedlacek of Pipestone, Minnesota
Donald G. and wife Lottie Sedlacek of Brandenburg, Kentucky
Gary E. and wife Maribeth Sedlacek of Janesville, Wisconsin
daughter-in-law - Marilyn Sedlacek of Mountain Home, Arkansas
step-daughter - Shari Cook of Sauk City, Wisconsin
20 grandchildren
numerous great grandchildren
Berniece was preceded in death by her parents, a brother LaVern, a sister Dorothy, and son Wesley Sedlacek.
The funeral service will be 10 AM Thursday (June 10th, 2010) at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. David Bender and Rev. Leland Foreman officiating. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Low Income Ministry and to the Esther Circle of the First Baptist Church.
Closed casket visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary is on Wednesday, June 9th, from 2 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 PM.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(8)
Weeks and Kathy Parker
Suffolk,, Va Thursday, June 10, 2010 Don, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I (Kathy) know how it feels to lose a mother, mine died New Years Eve of last year after 10 months in the nursing home, She would have been 91 this passed January. It helps to know that they are both in a better place where there is no pain and they have reunited with loved ones that have gone before them. Kathy & WeeksBarb and Garrett Luther (Ulrich)
Lincoln, NE Thursday, June 10, 2010 Dear Bill and Family, Our deepest sympathy to you and your loss. May God bless all of you at this difficult time. Sincerely, Barb and Garrett Luther (Ulrich)Jodi Wilmot
Panama City Beach, Fl Wednesday, June 9, 2010 Dear Grandma,we are thinking of you and know that you are where you were ready to be. Have many wonderful memories of you and Bill, thank goodness. Will miss you greatly and are happy to know you will watch over us. Love and miss you Bill! We are thinking and praying for you at this difficult time. Love, JodiBarb (Smith) & Dave Christiansen
Littleton, CO Wednesday, June 9, 2010 Dear Bill & family......We're very sorry to hear about Berniece's passing. She was a beautiful kind person to everyone she met! I worked at Equitable Federal S&L with Bill for many years (1971-1982) & I always enjoyed seeing Berniece stop by or seeing her at the yearly Christmas parties & special events. She truly lite up the world with her smile! Our prayers & thoughts are with you Bill during this difficult time. Our sincere sympathy, Barb & Dave Christiansen Littleton, COPaul Ulrich
LaVista, NE Tuesday, June 8, 2010 Bill and the Allender family, Berniece was such a pleasant lady when ever I talked to her. Her and Bill were wonderful neighbors. The best! Berniece made awesome goulash too. Sincerely, Paul UlrichJack Theulen
Horth Little Rock, Ar Tuesday, June 8, 2010 In my younger years,growing up,I remembered aunt B,as one of the nicest people in the whole world. Now that i am 61 yrs old , it is good to know that she stayed that great person all her life. I know god is with her!Franklin Scheffers
Arlington, TX Tuesday, June 8, 2010 Oh what a wonderful loving person. She will surely be missed by all of us. I don't believe I every saw her without her having a fantastic smile on her face.Terri Surrell
Mountain Home, AR Monday, June 7, 2010 I can already smell those sugar cookies baking in heaven. And what a treat that will be for Dad! You were the woman we should all aspire to be. A wonderful role model and a loving grandmother, mother and wife. All my love and prayers to family and friends. Terri