Bernice A. Kohl

Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 19, 1938
Departed on May 30, 2009. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Bernice A. Kohl, 71, of 5723 Muirfeld Dr. SW died Saturday May 30, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center with family and friends by her side after a long illness. Services at 11:00 Am on Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 42nd and Blue Jay Drive NE. Bishop Michael Perry will officiate. Entombment at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5 to 7 PM on Tuesday and at the Church after 10:00 AM on Wednesday.

Survivors include two daughters, Karla Kohl of Decatur, Alabama, and Sue, (Scott) Edwards of Waukee, four sons, Gordon (Susan) of Fruit Heights, Utah, Lee of Cedar Rapids, Randall of Los Angeles, California and Steven (Tina) of Cedar Rapids, her father, Cecil (Joyce) Middleton of Cedar Rapids, a brother, Raymond (Ruth Ann) Middleton of Marietta, Georgia and a sister, Kate Middleton Rogers of Marion. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon, a sister, Marion Striegel and her mother, Rosamary.

Bernice was born on Feb. 19, 1938 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Cecil and Rosamary Thomas Middleton. She married Gordon L. Kohl on June 24, 1962 in Preston, Minnesota. He died in 1997. Bernice enjoyed a full and loving life. Her interests included dancing, crafts, sewing, and painting. She was foster parent to many children. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where she served in many callings and positions. Beyond her strong devotion to family and faith she loved to laugh and enjoyed music. Bernice had a profound belief in God and the after-life which should be a comfort to her family and friends. She will be greatly missed.

Memorial donations may be given to the American Cancer Society in Bernice’s name.

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