Vernon Victor Bernhard

February 27, 1927 - April 19, 2013

Vernon V. Bernhard, 86, died at his home in Beecher, Illinois Friday, April 19, 2013. Vernon was born on February 27, 1927 in Beecher to Martin and Clara Bernhard nee Brands. He was married to Helen nee Tatge. Vernon worked for GE in Hobart for 28 years, was an elder for Zion Lutheran Church in Beecher, for 20 years, volunteered at Beecher Manor Nursing Home, Meals on wheels and Zion Lutheran Church. Surviving are his 3 daughters: Nancy Hamilton of Beecher, Ruth (Neil) Herzog of Frankenmuth, Michigan and Jane Bernhard of Beecher, Illinois; 2 sons: Bruce (Lisa) Bernhard of Beecher and Phillip (Melissa) Bernhard of Beecher; 10 grandchildren: Matt, Kristin, Janai, Angela, Jeremy Eva, Elyse, Jacob, Jenna, and Christopher; 4 great grandchildren: Liam, Lincoln, Ben and Whitney. His parents, his wife Helen, 2 brothers: Willard and Melvin and 1 sister Lillian Sorensen precede him in death. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 21, 2013 from 3 until 8 p.m. at Hack Funeral Home in Beecher, IL and the funeral will be on Monday, April 22, 2013, 10:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Beecher with the Reverends Ron Rock and Aaron Moldenhauer officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Beecher. Memorials may be given to Zion Lutheran Church.