Name: Visitation for Bernard S. "Bernie" Welniak
Start: 2024-08-16T13:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-08-16T20:00:00.000Z
Location: Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home

Bernard S. "Bernie" Welniak

12/16/1945 - 8/7/2024

Bernie Welniak, age 78, of Whitehouse, Ohio passed away on August 7, 2024, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Bowling Green of pancreatic cancer, with his wife by his side.

Bernie was born December 16, 1945, and was raised in Toledo, Ohio, the son of the late Bernard S. Welniak, Sr. and Mary (Zolciak) Welniak.

He enlisted in the U.S Air Force where he served in Japan, Philippines and Vietnam. After he was discharged, he married his high school sweetheart Dorothy Jendrzejak. They have been married for 56 years

Bernie was Director of Patient Accounts at St. Luke's Hospital for 28 years in Maumee, Ohio.

He and his wife Dorothy have resided in Whitehouse, Ohio since 1973. They belong to St. Joseph Church in Maumee, Ohio. They enjoyed attending Mass at Lial Chapel with the Sisters of Notre Dame in Whitehouse, Ohio.

Bernie served two terms on the Village of Whitehouse Council and in 1992 served on the committee to prepare legislation for a Charter Form of Government. He was Past President of the former Whitehouse Area Recreation Corporation and was a member of Whitehouse American Legion Post #384 and recently received his 50-year membership award. He was also a member of the Maumee Elks Lodge #1850.

Bernie has been a member of Barton Smith Lodge #613 since 1975. Fort Meigs Chapter #29, Toledo Council #33, Toledo Commander #007. He joined the A.A.S.R Valley of Toledo in 1975 and served as Sovereign Prince Northern Light Council Prince of Jerusalem. He is also a past member of St. Thomas Conclave-Red Cross of Constantine, Turkey Foot #253 A.M.D.

Bernie was the Chairman for Fallen Timber's DeMolay Chapter and was holder of the DeMolay Honorary Legion of Honor. In 2010, he was coronated a 33rd degree Scottish Rite Mason in Philadelphia, PA.

Bernie joined the Zenobia Shrine Patrol in 1975 and was a member of the Patrol Drill Team, a former marching unit traveling thru the U.S. And Canada. He was President of the Patrol in 1982. Past President of the Great Lakes Shrine Patrol Association 1986/1987, served as Potentate of Zenobia Shrine Center in 1993, Past President of the Ohio Shrine Association

1987/1988 and chaired the annual Shrine Hospital Tabloid Promotion. He was an Honorary Member of a number of Shrine Units and Club's and was a member of R.O.J. Court # 21.

He loved to play euchre on Thursday nights with his friends at the Shrine. Bernie and Dorothy traveled extensively enjoying 17 cruises and many land trips. A highlight of their travels was a trip to the Orient in 1987.

Bernie will be best remembered for his service to others, love of family and friends and selling Shrine Circus ads and tabloids.

Bernie is survived by his wife, Dorothy, and has many nieces and nephews He was proceeded in death by his parents and loving sister, Rita Kramer.

The family would like to thank the staff at Flower Rehab and Bridge Hospice in Bowling Green for their wonderful care. Thank you to Msgr. Charles Singler for coming when we really needed you. Also, Father Joe Steinbauer and Father Tom McQuillen for the many visits.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 16, 2024 from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a Masonic Service at 7:00 p.m. followed by Scottish Rite in Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home, 501 Conant St., Maumee, OH 43537. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 104 W. Broadway St, Maumee, OH 43537. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Maumee. Donations may be made to Zenobia Shrine Hospital Transportation Fund, Zenobia Shrine Hospitals and Bridge Home Health and Hospice of Bowling Green.

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Published by The Blade on Aug. 11, 2024.

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Carole (Bryant) Wesolowski

August 11, 2024

Dorthy,
My heartfelt condolences to you. We shared many good times with you and Bernie on our boat "DREAM" and many pitchers of camels milk. May God hold you extra close and give you strength to endure the difficult days ahead. I´m sure Ron greeted him in heaven and they are reminiscing. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Carole ( Bryant) Wesolowski

Frank Stiles

August 11, 2024

My condolences to Dorthy and family,

I am so sorry for your loss; Bernie was such a fine man. I met Bernie while he was employed by St Lukes Hospital, and I was a Toledo Police Department felony detective. One afternoon while I was searching for a suspect wanted on a felony robbery warrant in a high crime area, I noticed Bernie knocking on a door to a house in the area. No one answered the door, which is not uncommon for that area. Bernie was well dressed, and the resident may have even suspected he was a cop or bill collector.

I approached Bernie and identified myself. I asked him what he was doing, and he said he was looking for a lady who he had work business with. I mentioned to him that he was in a high crime area and should be careful, especially since he was alone. He said, well you are alone, and I said yes but I carry a gun and have a police radio if I need help. We both laughed and talked for a while. Bernie called me a few times and we had lunch together, while also shooting a few emails back and forth.

Bernie was such a nice guy and so interesting due to his long and distinguished service record. One has to be amazed that one person can accomplish what he did in one lifetime.

I enjoyed our casual friendship and will think about him often.

Sincerely,

Frank Stiles

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