Memorial

Edward Joseph "Doc" Bernacki, 85, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, March 14, 2010, at his sons home rural North Liberty, Iowa. Services with military honors will be held at 1 PM Thursday in Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Inurnment in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM Wednesday in Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Ed was born April 7, 1924 in Akron, Ohio to Anthony and Julia Welsh Bernacki. He first married Wanda Mabel Farmer in 1944. She died in 1970. Ed and Wanda moved to Cedar Rapids in 1963. They had five children, Deborah Jo Stevens and husband Reed. Deb preceded Ed in death. Her children are Steve Geske, Stephanie Geske, and Stacy Fortson; Beth Hiner and husband Jake of Springville, and their children Kris Jacobs and significant other Katie and their daughter Kailee Ann, Jason and Karin Martin-Hiner, their son Gabriel and daughter Mikayla, and Melissa and Brian Reynolds; Daniel Bernacki wife Rhonda of North Liberty, his children Nate Bernacki and wife Danette, their children Rachel, Emily, and Ashley, Jordan Bernacki and wife Caylene, Dustin Bernacki and wife Jennifer, and Brianne Cummins and husband Brad; David Bernacki and wife Ronda Kern of Walford, their daughter Whitney Bernacki; Jess Bernacki and significant other Charlie Hayzlett of Hazelton;, and a special son of the heart originally of the Philippines, Juanito "Little Jo" Page. Ed's second marriage was to Doris Hite in 1973. She died in 2002. Ed was a step-parent to Doris's three sons Richard Hite and significant other Jo, their children Kelly, her son Keith Coppernoll, and Shawnna and Mark Sailor and their son Zachary; Terry Hite of Kansas, and daughter Heather; Bruce Hite and wife Amy of Evansdale, their children Brady Hite, Cory Hite and wife Karinda and their children James Donald, and Jacob Henle, and Jasmine Hite; Joel Hite and wife April; Rebecca Hite.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Julia Bernacki, his in-laws Mack and Arva Farmer, a brother William and wife Betty Bernacki, two sisters Eilene and Steven Bates, and Pauline and Benny Gryvalsky, daughter Deborah Jo Stevens, grandson Jason Hite, and nephew Pat Gryvalsky.

Ed served in the US Army during WW II. He worked as a salesman for many years.

Military honors by Iowa National Guard Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Mercy.