Berniece Sandberg

FUNERAL SERVICES : 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Park Rapids with Reverend Sara Jensen officiating. VISITATION : One hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.INTERMENT : Menahga City Cemetery in Menahga, MNSURVIVORS : Her daughter-in-law, Jan Sandberg; her children: Kathryn (Dwayne) Hamm, Janet (Ron) Bobzin, Doug (Sharon) Sandberg, Sharon Farrill, Arlene (Dave) Kellogg, Patricia (Les) Anderson, Margaret (Wayman) Wilkerson, Maxine (Don) Steinke and Camille (Gary) Ronnebaum; 34 grandchildren; 59 great grandchildren; 8 great great grandchildren; her sister, Pearla Eid and her sister-in-law, Mary Sende. BERNIECE MARIE SANDBERGMarch 26, 1918 " September 25, 2012 Berniece Marie Sandberg, age 94 of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Shell River Township, Menahga, MN passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012 at the Diamond Willow Assisted Living Center in Park Rapids, MN. Berniece was born to Peter and Anna (Westin) Sende on March 26, 1918 in Lake Ida Township. Berniece was united in marriage to Richard Sandberg on November 11, 1937. Their union was blessed with ten children. They bought a farm in Shell River Township in 1952, where they lived and farmed until 1980. Berniece moved to Park Rapids in 1989 and resided there until the time of her death. Some of Berniece"s passions included baking, flower gardening, playing Farkle, shopping and spending time with her family and friends (while sharing a good pot of coffee and home baked treats). Berniece will be remembered for her kindness, compassion and love that filled the hearts of others. Berniece herself had a huge heart and it was definitely easy to see how much she enjoyed the company of any person that surrounded her. Berniece is preceded in death by her husband, Richard; her eldest son, Richard Jr.; her parents; brother, Philip and sister, Irene. Berniece will be lovingly remembered by her daughter-in-law, Jan Sandberg; her children: Kathryn (Dwayne) Hamm, Janet (Ron) Bobzin, Doug (Sharon) Sandberg, Sharon Farrill, Arlene (Dave) Kellogg, Patricia (Les) Anderson, Margaret (Wayman) Wilkerson, Maxine (Don) Steinke and Camille (Gary) Ronnebaum; 34 grandchildren; 59 great grandchildren; 8 great great grandchildren; her sister, Pearla Eid; her sister-in-law, Mary Sende; and all of her nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Park Rapids with Reverend Sara Jensen officiating. The casketbearers will be: Dwayne Hamm, Ronald Bobzin, Dave Kellogg, Les Anderson, Donald Steinke and Gary Ronnebaum. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Interment will be held at the Menahga Cemetery in Menahga, MN.