Bernice Marie Pettis' Obituary
Bernice Pettis, age 101, of Moulton, Iowa, died Monday, April 27, 2015 at Bloomfield Care Center in Bloomfield, Iowa. She was born the daughter of Howard and Jennie Frances (Badger) Daniels on May 9, 1913 near Dean, Iowa. She attended a rural country Appanoose County School.In 1934, Bernice was united in marriage to Ralph Pettis. She worked for the Railroad taking care of the Bunk House in Moulton. She later was known for her wallpapering and painting skills. She was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband, Ralph Pettis May 1, 1974; her son, John Pettis on May 20, 2004, daughters, Wilma Strickler on January 1, 2014, Shirley Dawson on February 28, 2015; granddaughter, Rebecca Pettis on July 14, 1999; brothers, Russell Daniels, Gale Daniels and Clifford Daniels; sisters, Hildred Minckler and Wilma West.Bernice is survived by: her daughter, Wanda Potter and her husband, Gerald of Moulton, Iowa; a daughter-in-law, Marilyn Pettis of Moulton, Iowa; sister, June Lyda of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; eleven grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and twenty-two great great grandchildren.Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 am, Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Sunset View Cemetery north of Moulton, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 9 am until the time of services at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Moulton with the family present.Memorials can be made to the Moulton First Responders and left or mailed to he To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Bernice Marie Pettis please visit our Sympathy Store.
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