Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed June 6, 2014. She was born December 18, 1923 to Frieda and Marvin Stiles in Omaha and was the eldest of two daughters. In 1951, she married Harry Grothe, a handsome father of three young children who adored her and captured her heart forever. Together, they had another child and they raised their four children in Omaha. Harry passed away in 1992 and he was dearly missed by Bernice. She was a beautiful woman inside and out and she accepted new challenges with energy and acceptance. She is remembered for her warm hospitality to anyone who stopped by and her baking skills are legendary. She celebrated her 90th Birthday in December surrounded by all her family and friends. Bernice is greatly missed by her four children, Herb Grothe and wife Nancy of Omaha, Barbara Wright and her husband Dwight Gee of Seattle, WA, Tom Grothe of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and Rita Debnam of Bentonville, AR; and her grandchildren, Rod Debnam who preceded her in death, Gary and his wife Julie, Claire and Taylor; and her great-grandchildren, Dominic, Erica, Lauren, Kylie and Eric; and nephew Jim Grothe and wife Carol of Omaha. She is survived by her loving sister and best friend Beverly Andersen.
VISITATION will be Thursday from 6-8pm at the Colonial Chapel. FUNERAL SERVICE will be Friday at 9:30am at Crosby Colonial Chapel. Interment will be at Westlawn Hillcrest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the
American Cancer Society
CROSBY BURKET SWANSON GOLDEN
Colonial Chapel
11902 W. Center Rd. 402-333-7200
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