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Bernice Maude Vorhes Gill

Bernice Maude Vorhes Gill

MARBLE ROCK — The first of four children of Vern and Irene (Milloy) Vorhes, Bernice Maude Vorhes was born Dec. 15, 1941, in Marble Rock, and died Oct. 25, 2015 at the Nora Springs Care Center, In Nora Springs. Memorial service will be held 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 2, at the Marble Rock United Methodist Church, with Pastor Judy Wooton presiding.

The family will receive guests one hour before services at the church. A time of fellowship will follow the service at the church.

Bernice grew up on a farm northeast of Marble Rock. She received her education at the Marble Rock Public School and graduated in 1959 from the Rockford Senior High School in Rockford.

She was united in marriage to Jerry Lane Berk at the Marble Rock United Methodist Church in Marble Rock. They were blessed with two children.

Bernice’s love of trucking kept her on the road until she took a break in 2007 when she enrolled in Windemere Institute of Healing Arts in Decorah, where she learned massage therapy, Reiki, aromatherapy, and other natural healing practices. She used many of the techniques learned at Windemere as well as her extensive knowledge of essential oils in caring for her mother until her passing in Dec. 2010 Bernice is survived by her two children, Vern Berk of Rockwell and Lynn (Dan) Kingery of Marble Rock; six grandchildren Mitchell Berk, Matthew (Heather) Berk, Melissa Smith, Megan, Abigail and Darrin Kingery; one sister, Jean (Dale) Westendorf, two brothers Pete (Marcia) Vorhes and Bill (Judy) Vorhes, all of Marble Rock.

Those planning an expression of sympathy my direct memorials to the Bernice Gill Memorial fund at P.O. 5, Marble Rock, IA 50653. The family will be making a donation to Hospice of North Iowa who provided comfort and care to Bernice during the last few months of her life.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Retz Funeral Home, 519 N. First St., Greene, 641-823-4457, www.retzfh.com.

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