Bernadine Catherine Sickinger

Bernadine Catherine Sickinger, 74, of Springfield, passed at 9:05 p.m. on Monday, November 27, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center. The night sky will shine more brightly with the addition of a new angel. Bernadine was born September 30, 1943 in Stevens Point, WI, the daughter of Nicholas and Clara Lang Glaza. She married Leigh Sickinger on April 30, 1966 in Rudolph, WI. Bernadine graduated from Rudolph High School, class of 1961. She worked as an administrative assistant for the Dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She was involved with the Jaycettes, including a term as President in Madison, WI and with Little Flower Church, including the St. Therese Guild and School functions in Springfield. Bernadine was always available and ready to help anyone who needed it. She was a loving wife, mother and great friend. She enjoyed cooking, spending time with her family and her metaphysical healing work. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Angie Lorenzi and Dorothy Hartney; and one brother, Richard Glaza. She is survived by her husband, Leigh, of Springfield; sons, Brian (Leigh) Sickinger of Dousman, WI, Brad Sickinger of Waukesha, WI, and Matt Sickinger of Springfield; grandchildren, Dulce, Ana, Cassie, Dane, Claire and Lane Sickinger; siblings, Marie (Jerry) Joosten, Paul (Carol) Glaza, Nick (Patricia) Glaza, Andy (Mary) Glaza, Darlene (Ed) Sayre, and Theresa (Chris) Groshek; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation: Family will receive friends from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Additional Visitation and Funeral Mass: 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at St. Philip Catholic Church in Rudolph, WI. Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m.