Obituary of Lee Bernier

LeRoy "Lee" Bernier died peacefully at home on August 12th in Everly, Iowa at the age of 87. Lee was born on December 25, 1930 in Sibley, Iowa to Arthur and Clara (Schlicht) Bernier. He graduated from Excelsior High School in 1950. He married Sue Seidel August 5, 1956 after returning from the Korean War where he served in the Air Force. After moving to their farm in Everly, Ia where they farmed and raised livestock, they welcomed five children into their family. Lee is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sue (Seidel) Bernier; children, Phil Bernier (Annette), Linda Kunkel (Tom), Nancy Dudak (Charlie), Christine Lienke (Garret), Paul Bernier (Angela), 14 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, Arthur Bernier, his mother, Clara Bernier, his brother Ed Bernier, and his sister Jeanette Lynn. A celebration of life is scheduled for 2-4 pm, August 25, 2018 at the Lake Park Community Center in Lake Park, Ia. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Lee's life. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund to benefit the May City Fire Department has been set up at the Savings Bank of Lake Park. The family would like to thank the local VA and Hospice healthcare providers for their dedication to Lee's wellbeing.