Bernice Susanna Burnett,

Bernice Susanna Burnett,

99, of Webster passed away December 12, 2013 at Comforts of Home Assisted Living in Frederic, Wisconsin.

Bernice was born May 31, 1914 in Bertha, Minnesota to William and Lydia Wieland. She grew to womanhood in Bertha.

On April 11, 1937 she married Mervin Bower, a barber from Hewitt, Minnesota. To this union one son, Phillip was born. In 1951, Bernice became a licensed beautician and Mervin and Bernice moved to Grand Marais, where they operated a barber and beauty shop for 15 years.

In July 1972, they moved back to the Hewitt area, retiring on their farm, spending their summers in Hewitt and their winters in Mesa, Arizona. In February 1981, Mervin passed away in Arizona, and Bernice continued to spend the winter there.

A new chapter began for Bernice in March 1982 when she married Robert Burnett, formerly of Hewitt, Minnesota and later Seattle, Washington. Bernice and Robert settled in Sunland Village East in Mesa, Arizona. Bernice was a member of Eternal Life Lutheran Church in Mesa and enjoyed quilting and golf. She belonged to the Ladies Golf League at Sunland Village East. Bob passed away on February 7, 1990.

In July 1998, Bernice moved to Webster, Wisconsin where her son, Phillip lived. She became a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.

Bernice is preceded in death by her two husbands, her parents, a brother, Woodrow and his wife, Jean and a stepson.

She will be sadly missed by her son Phillip (Kay) Bower of Webster; two grandsons Gregory (Sandy) Bower of Lindstrom, Minnesota, Michael (Tania) Bower of Stacey, Minnesota and five great-grandchildren; Phillip, Ashley (Brian), and Nathan of Lindstrom and Michael and Amanda of Stacey, Minnesota; one stepson, Dennis (Carol Jean) Burnett of Renton, Washington; two stepdaughters, Carol Ann (Phillip) Teachman of Woodinsville, Washington, Kay (Carl) Drake of Clelelm Washington and a step-daughter-inlaw, Caryn Burnett-Riding of Seattle, Washington, two great-great-granddaughters Skylin and Paye, as well as many nieces, nephews and good friends.

Services will be held Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Webster at 11 a.m. (visitation from 10-11 a.m.) with Pastor Jody Walters officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral home, Webster, Wisconsin.

Online condolences can be made to www.swedberg-taylor.com.