Bernard F. "Bern" Stiemann

Bernard F. "Bern" Stiemann, age 96, US Navy Veteran, at rest March 28, 2026. Beloved husband of 67 wonderful years to the late Mary Stiemann, nee O'Shea; Loving dad of Shannon (Neal) Van Zutphen, Kathleen (Skip) Brown, Loretta Heidegger, and the late Ted Bernard Stiemann; Cherished grandpa of Jennifer (Ken), Sara (Sean) and Casey (Shimako), Ben, Bryon and Teddy, Eric, Chad (Jackie) and Brent (Crystalyn), Claire (Adam) and Anna (Joe) and great-grandpa of 16; Dear son of the late Ben and Marie Stiemann; Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews and friend to many. Visitation Tuesday, March 31, 2026 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Curley Funeral Home, 6116 W. 111th St. Chicago Ridge; Funeral Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Family and Friends will meet directly at St. Catherine of Alexandria Church, 10621 S. Kedvale Ave, Oak Lawn, Mass 10:30 a.m.; Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery; In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to the Macular Degeneration Association, 5969 Cattleridge Blvd., Suite 100, Sarasota, FL 34232, https://macularhope.org or the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, 70 E. Lake St. Chicago, IL 60601, www.chicagohomeless.org; For funeral info: 708-422-2700 or www.curleyfuneralhome.com.