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Bernice Gerbig Obituary
Boonville, IN.
Rev. Bernice Roedel Gerbig was born June 27, 1924 and entered her heavenly home on Sat. Jan. 30 at Transcendent Health Care Boonville North.
She was a graduate of Boonville High School and of Trevecca Nazarene University of Nashville, Tennessee.
She was ordained a minister in the Church of the Nazarene in l949, continued evangelizing until she passed away. Bernice served as a full time evangelist for 20 years. She was employed as a head matron of Hillcrest, Washington Home in Evansville for 20 years.
After her retirement from Hillcrest Home in 1986 she was active in senior adult ministries holding various leading positions in three organizations: Young at Hearts, Best Years Fellowship of the Wesleyan Church and Prime Timers of the Church of the Nazarene.
As a life member of St. Mary's Warrick Auxiliary she served as a volunteer in the Public Relations Department of the hospital for 20 years. She is the author of 3 books.
Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Miller N. Gerbig, and a step-son, David Gerbig; by her parents, William and Mary Roedel, a sister, Hazel Barnhill Amos, and two brothers, Nolan and Norman Roedel, niece Jeanne Bullock, nephew, Tommy Roedel.
She is survived by two step-sons, Steve and Tim Gerbig, of Evansville, a step-daughter, Sharon Curry, of Hazelwood, MO, eleven step-grandchildren, and several great step-grandchildren; by two nephews, Owen Ray Barnhill of Boonville, and Nolan Roedel of Harrisburg, PA., and three nieces, Donna Hales of Evansville and Catherine Leslie and Jonelle Madden of Boonville, great nieces; Deborah Bourassa, Angela Bullock, Merla Carver, great nephews; Randy and Larry Barnhill, as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Service 1:30 PM Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 at Boonville Church Of The Nazarene with burial in Maple Grove Cemetery in Boonville.
Friends may call from 2:00 PM until 7:00 PM Wednesday at Koehler Funeral Home Boonville Chapel and from 11:00 AM until service time Thursday at the Church.
Memorial contributions in memory of Bernice may be made to Boonville Church of Nazarene.
Condolences and any special remembrances may be made online at www.koehlerfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Bernice Gerbig
Irmgard Williams
February 5, 2016
Bernice was such a bright influence to children and an encouragement to those of us younger in ministry. She was a Proverbs 31 woman of faith.
Benson R. 'Ben' Brewer
February 5, 2016
Bernie Roedel was a huge influence on me as a child growing up. I always looked forward to seeing & hearing her if she was going to be in my area. I remember her as being a 'classy lady' I am sure that she was also a huge influence to others as myself. She will be missed!
Naomi Austrew
February 2, 2016
I am blessed that God allowed Bernice Roedel to come into my life. She was 17 when she held her first evangelistic revival at West Side Church of the Nazarene (now Grace Church of the Nazarene), Evansville, IN. I was only 8 but her angelic smile and sweet voice have stayed with me all my life and she has been a role model to me because, as was Oswald Chambers, she was a life hidden in Christ. After she married Miller Gerbig, I said to Bernice, I always thought of you, Bernice, as being fulfilled in Christ. As Miller Gerbig stood proudly by her side, Bernice smiled her angelic smile and said so sweetly, I am! God just gave me a bonus. Our whole Gresser family loved and admired Bernice.
Naomi (Gresser) Austrew
Debra Adamson
February 2, 2016
Bernie was such an interesting person and she was extremely smart. She will be missed.
Diana Reherman
February 2, 2016
I have known Bernice since I was a child growing up in Boonville Nazarene Church & working at the same place together. She was a Godly Woman & a saint. May she rest in peace.
Jonelle Madden
February 2, 2016
Aunt Bernie was a wonderful caring loving person that served her Lord faithfully throughout her entire life. I am so thankful to have had the last three years getting closer to her and learning so much from her wisdom. I will love and miss her always. Love and prayers Aunt Bernie!!!
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