Dr. Henry S. Bernet

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Henry Bernet Obituary

SPRINGFIELD - Dr. Henry S. Bernet, MD, 98, a resident of Springfield since 1915, died at 8:17 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, at Heritage Manor Continue Care.

He was born Aug. 21, 1909, in Springfield, Mo., the son of Joseph L. and Charlotte Scholten Bernet. He married Ruth M. Springfloat on June 22, 1940; she preceded him in death on Dec. 10, 1993. His parents and four sisters, Charlotte Schick, Genevieve Bowers, Josephine McGinnis and Kathryn McGinnis, also preceded him in death.

Dr. Bernet was a physician in internal medicine with Medical Group until 1981. He was a medical consultant with the Department of Human Services, Rehabilitation Services Division.

He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church, Sangamon County Medical Society, Illinois State Medical Society, American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, Springfield Medical Club, Sangamo Club and Illini Country Club. He served as a clinical associate with SIU School of Medicine and secretary of Memorial Medical Center medical staff. He was an honorary member of St. John's Hospital and Memorial Medical Center and a 50-year member of the University of Illinois Alumni Association.

He graduated from Springfield High School in 1928 and Blackburn College in 1931 and received a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

After working several years he returned to medical school at the University of Illinois in Chicago, receiving his MD degree in 1940. He took an internship at Kansas City General Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.

In 1941, he started residency in pathology and enlisted in the U.S. Army. After about six months, he was called to active duty and was assigned to 127 General Hospital as a pathologist at Fort Leonard Wood. He then was sent to Honolulu to set up a hospital there. After 2 1/2 years, he was assigned to 14th Medical Laboratory on Okinawa. In 1945, Maj. Bernet was allowed to return to the United States on TOR and R. While home, hostilities ceased and he was discharged from Armed Services on Jan. 21, 1946. He finished his medical training at Hines Veterans Hospital at Maywood.

Surviving are a daughter, Marsha (husband, Dr. Timothy) Saunders of Redondo Beach, Calif.; son, James R. (wife, Traci) Bernet of Menomonee Falls, Wis.; four grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at Blessed Sacrament Church. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at Blessed Sacrament Church, with the Rev. David Hoefler officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, with military honors by the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County.

Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or American Red Cross.

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Published by The State Journal-Register on Feb. 24, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Henry Bernet

8 Entries

Denise (Fuhrmann) Eilers

March 9, 2008

Dear Jim and Marsha,
How sorry I was to hear of your father's death. I remember so fondly the wonderful times at your house during our high school years. In the mid 60's, your Dad gave me one of his old PDRs and I was forever hooked. So, he certainly gets some of the credit for my career choice. Now, when I teach my beginning nursing students, he is one of the physicians I use as an example of "caring about", not just "caring for", patients.

Jim Hoover

March 3, 2008

I worked with Dr. Bernet for the Illinois BDDS. So sorry to hear of his death. He was always so pleasant to be around. Easy to talk with, fun to joke with, and still be very professional.

My sympathy to the family.

Mary Kinner

March 1, 2008

I am a nurse at Memorial Med Center. I worked on 7A while your father worked there. He was always pleasant, kind , courteous,warming, like a father image to us all. We and his patients were very blessed to have him around as he showed us all what a special Doctor he was.I can still see him walking aound the corner and saying good morning to us all. We were sorry when he left us. My mother was at Continued Care last Summer. I saw him in the wheelchair and asked him his name. I know I knew him from the hospital. When he said his him I remembered him again. We had such a nice talk. And he was the same as he was in
1980's. That kind spirit was still there. He will be missed. It's rare when you find a doctor like that again. GOD BLESS DR BERNET!

Robert Cramer, MD

February 26, 2008

Dr. Bernet was kind enough to let me take over his Internal Medicine practice when he retired in 1981. He was a highly respected physician and a classy guy. I learned a lot from him, and have always tried to follow in his footsteps in how I care for patients. My sympathies to his family.

Mary Kieffer

February 25, 2008

Marsha,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I send love and support from all of your CU friends.

Love,

Mary

Dick Chesnut

February 24, 2008

Condolances to the family. I always enjoyed our association in the State Agency. He was a great man.

Nick Penning

February 24, 2008

Dear Jim,

I'm so sorry to learn of your father's death. You and I knew each other at Blessed Sacrament School many years ago. Your Dad and mine were doctors who served with distinction. I just wanted to express my sympathy and let you know that you and your family are in my thoughts. My best, nick

Eleanor J. Sakris

February 24, 2008

Marsha and James
I was a patient of Dr. Bernets for 10 years until his retirement. He was an excellent Doctor and a wonderful person.
My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
You know that when you lose a Father or Mother you lose the best friend you ever had.

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