Mary Bernard Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mary Bernard, age 84 of Albia, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015 at Homestead Assisted Living in Albia. Mary was born February 13, 1931 to Julio and Mary (Posovich) Brisky in Centerville. She graduated from Moravia High School, where she was standout basketball player and later played semipro basketball for Look Magazine in Des Moines. Mary married Lawrence "Lollie" Bernard on August 12, 1950, and to this union three children were born, William, Mark, and Jeffrey. They shared 62 years of marriage before Lollie's passing on January 7, 2013. Mary was a homemaker all of her life, and worked at Chamberlains for a while in the office. She was a was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, and St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society both of Albia. She enjoyed being outdoors, playing golf, and spending time with family and friends. Mary is survived by her two sons, William (Mary) Bernard of Grand Blanc, MI and Jeffrey (Madlen) Bernard of Henderson, NV; daughter-in-law, Susan Bernard of Mitchellville; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; a sister Bobbie Elmore; and four loving nieces. She was preceded by her parents, Julio and Mary; her husband, Lawrence "Lollie"; and a son, Mark. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Albia, with Fr. Michael E. Volkmer, C.PP.S. officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Albia. Visitation will open to the public at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 16, 2015, at Tharp Funeral Home in Albia, with Mary's family present throughout the day and evening. A rosary will be led at 4 p.m., provided by St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society, with a Christian Wake Service beginning at 6 p.m., Monday evening at the funeral home. In Lieu of flowers and plants memorials may be directed to St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society.

Mary Bernard

February 13, 1931 - February 13, 2015