Bernice Ostern

Bernice Ostern, 90, formerly of Spring Valley, died Wednesday evening, Oct. 21, 2015, at Winona Health Hospital.

Bernice was born Jan. 31, 1925, in Caledonia, the daughter of Albert and Benerva (Berquam) Myhre. She was a graduate of Caledonia High School. During World War II, she was a "Rosie the Riveter" at a defense plant in St. Paul. She married Bill Ostern Aug. 27, 1944, at Wilmington Lutheran Church. The couple made their home in Spring Grove, and then moved with their children to Spring Valley in 1965. She worked as office manager of the Spring Valley Hospital and nursing home until her retirement. Bill died Sept. 23, 2008.

She was an active member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, Love Lights a Tree, and Relay for Life. She enjoyed spending time with her family, camping, reading, crafts and playing cards.

She is survived by her children, Gineanne (Robert) Muller of Hackensack, Bruce (Ann) Ostern of Ottertail, Nancy (Gene) Simpson of Austin, Texas, Mary (Paul) Frosch of Winona, and Lisa (Ted) Faul of Fort Collins, Colo.; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; siblings, Frances (Terry) Link of Onalaska, Wis., Kate (Jerald) Holland of Austin, and Neil (Sandy) Morey of Caledonia; and sister-in-law, Loraine Myhre of Caledonia.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; stepfather, Frank Morey; siblings, Sylvia Ward, Albert "Fats" Myhre and Lois Johnson.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Betsy Dartt officiating. Burial will take place in Wilmington Cemetery in rural Spring Grove. Friends may call at the church on Saturday an hour before the service.

Thauwald Funeral Home in Spring Valley is assisting the family with arrangements.