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Bernice G. Schoelen
1924 - 2013
Bernice Schoelen passed away on March 4, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Anna Schoelen, and brother Gerald Schoelen. She is survived by brothers Charles, Lawrence (Maria), Francis (Helen), Alfred (Marlene), sister Sylvia Altermatt and many nieces and nephews.
Bernice graduated from Kingfisher High School in 1941. She went to college at Marymount in Salina, Kansas and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics. She spent her internship at California Hospital in Los Angeles. Then worked at various dietetic positions, finally joining the Veterans Administration, where she worked at a number of hospitals across the country for a period of 30 years. She retired in 1984 and moved to Redding, CA. After retirement, she traveled with her family and was very active in ministry at St. Joseph Church in Redding. She took care of her mother for several years until her death in 1998.
Her Vigil/Rosary will be held on Sunday, March 10, 7:00pm at Allen and Dahl Funeral Chapel in Redding. Visitation will begin at 6:00pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 11, 10:30am at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Redding.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Joseph Catholic Church or St. Joseph Catholic School.
Please sign the guest book at http://obituaries.redding.com
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Dear Aunt Bernice:
I'm not ready to let you go. In my heart you remain - your smile - your laugh - the love you gave.
You treated your nieces and nephews as if they were your own children.
The house on Royal Oak was like going home:
Christmas tree hunting - hiking at Mt. Lassen and picnics at Whisky Town Lake. Remember the summer Andrew, Ellie and I climbed Mt. Lassen while you and Patti sipped coco in the coffee shop. And do you remember hiking to the boiling pots with Andy Rob and me? You encourages us to continue further, and we experienced the most beautiful hike on a ridge above a valley of flowers.
Those flowers are what I think of when I think of you Aunt Bernice - peaceful, beautiful, the Lord's perfection.
Aunt Bernice, you weren't' just present in my life, you participated in my life and the lives of my children.
This note cannot capture the full extent of my love for you. I thought I'd have another chance to see you. This year was dedicated to you, but you left too soon. Now I can only look to heavens and say THANK YOU - THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNCONDITIONAL LOVE - THANK YOU FOR BEING SUCH A WONDERFUL PERSON and THANK YOU FOR BEING SO GOOD TO ME AND MY FAMILY.
I have been blessed to be a part of your life.
Love,
Ann
Ann Elkin
March 14, 2013
What a nice woman. And I was always amazed at her energy and activity. I know she will be missed by everyone at the Altermatt Thanksgiving and other family events. God bless Bernice.
Nancy Fallat
March 10, 2013
Aunt Bernice, you will be deeply missed. I had not seen you in several years, but I have very fond memories of the times I got to visit and the letters that we occasionally sent to each other.
Staci Schoelen-Chavira
March 9, 2013
Bernice was a kind and gentle person. I will miss her. God bless her abundantly.
Paula Fristoe
March 8, 2013
The Good News Rescue Mission sends condolences to your family and our prayers for you during your time of loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you or your family.
March 8, 2013
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