Obituary
Bernice Leona (Nickels) Wiest of Richland, MI
Bernice, age 98, entered into the presence of the Lord on Tuesday afternoon, September 26, 2023 at Rose Arbor Hospice of Kalamazoo, MI
Bernice's family will receive friends on Sunday, October 1st from 2 pm to 4 pm at the Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Cremation Preneed Care, Richland Chapel, 9170 East D Avenue (M-89), where the Parish Rosary will be recited at 4 pm. Also, the family will receive friends on Monday, October 2nd from 10 am to 11 am in the Social Hall of St. Ann Catholic Church, 12648 East D Avenue, Augusta, MI 49012. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am in St. Ann Catholic Church with Father Christopher J. Derda, Celebrant and Deacon Michael A. Carl, Assisting. Family and friends will continue Bernice's life celebration with a time of fellowship and a luncheon immediately following the Mass in the Social Hall. Final interment will be on Tuesday, October 3rd at 11 am in Resurrection Cemetery, Wyoming, MI, next to her beloved husband, Art. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Bernice's honor may be directed to St. Ann Catholic Church (see address above) or Rose Arbor Hospice, 5473 Croyden Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49009. The Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Cremation Preneed Care, Richland Chapel is assisting Bernice's family.
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