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Frank Bernasek Obituary

(June 14, 1922 - February 21, 2010) Frank Eugene Bernasek, 87, of Manhattan died Sunday, Februrary 21, 2010 in Plano, Texas, where he was visiting family for the winter. He was born on June 14, 1922 in Marshall County, Kansas, west of Axtell. He attended High School in Axtell and graduated from Kansas State University in 1948 with a degree in Soil Conservation after serving in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in World War II. Frank began work with the Kansas Farm Bureau after graduating from college and worked there for forty years, retiring as the State Organization Director in 1987. He was a founding and long-time member of St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church in Manhattan, a Fourth Degree Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, a founding member of the Solar Kiwanis in Manhattan and an avid supporter of KSU athletics. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Mildred Bernasek, three brothers, Charles, John and Donald, a sister, Anna Rundle, and an infant son, Thomas Michael. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marie Helen (Stueve) Bernasek, of Manhattan, brother Joe, of Seneca, three sons, Dick and wife Gina (Young), of Colleyville, Texas, Steve and wife Sandy (Taylor), of Princeton, New Jersey, and Bob and wife Nancy (Primps), of Fairfield, Connecticut, two daughters, Janice and husband Mike Elmore and Lori and husband Jim Reyes, both of Plano, Texas, grandchildren Brian, Janine, Lisa, Eric, Michael, Philip, Erin, Anthony, and Caroline, great grandchildren Ollie, Luke, Isabelle, Gavin, Graham, and Adele, numerous nieces and nephews, countless friends and no known enemies. A Rosary and viewing will be held at Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, Manhattan on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 7:00 p.m., and the Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church in Manhattan at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 26, 2010. Interment will follow in the Sunrise Cemetery in Manhattan, KS. The Family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association and left in care of Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz, Manhattan, Kansas, 66502 or to St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, 2900 Kimball, Manhattan, Kansas 66502. Online condolences may be left for the family through the funeral home Web site at www.ymlfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Topeka Capital-Journal on Feb. 23, 2010.

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Linda Gehle

February 28, 2010

To Sandy and Steve,
Steve, although we are related through the Bernasek "connection, "I had never met you until the breaktime at the Forum in D.C. some years ago when Sandy was leading my Forum. I am sorry to hear about the loss of your father, who was my mother, Martha's (Bachoritch), cousin. I still miss my mother saying "Dobra nuts" in Czech at night before I went to sleep. I will surmise from your participation in Landmark Education's courses, that you are complete (at peace) with him and grateful for the contribution he made to your life. I wish you, your siblings and your mother comfort at this time. And, Sandy, thank you so much for the enormous contribution you make to the world of human beings as you lead the Forum and provide the opportunity for people to see possibility in their lives where they are resigned (as you did for me). Thank you!
Linda Bachoritch Gehle

Connie and John Smith

February 25, 2010

We have enjoyed seeing Frank and Helen and meeting the sons and daughters over many years at the annual Bernasek family reunion. Frank will be remembered when we gather again this year.

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