Obituary of Bernice Marie Termont

Bernice M. Termont, 89, of Dyersville and formerly of Dubuque, Iowa died Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at her home. Visitation will be held 2 – 7 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 2 pm. Visitation will continue Monday, March 21, from 8:30 -9:30 a.m. at Kramer Funeral Home prior to funeral services. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 21, 2016, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Dyersville, Iowa with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Dennis Quint will officiate with Deacon Roger Riesberg assisting. Bernice was born February 10, 1927 in Annawan, Illinois the daughter of Julius and Bertha (Teerlinck) Vander Meersch. She married Charles G. Termont on August 28, 1948 in Sheffield, Illinois. Bernice enjoyed spending time with family, sewing, crocheting, coin and stamp collecting, playing cards and golf. She spent much of her time volunteering at schools, meals for the elderly and the American Red Cross for over 20 years. Bernice was a member of St. Anthony’s Altar Society. Survivors include her husband, Charles, 3 children: David C. (Donna) Termont of Lino Lakes, MN, Rita (Fred) Cubbage of Apex. NC, Steven C. (Pamela) Termont-Schenk of Beachmere, Qld, Australia, son-in-law, Deacon Roger (Kathy) Riesberg of Dyersville; 9 grandchildren: Sarah Ledbetter, Michael Termont, Matthew, Joseph, Edward Riesberg, Daniel and Doug Cubbage, Emmaleigh and Jamon Termont-Schenk; 21 great grandchildren; and a sister, Joanne (Mel) Davenport of Hemet, CA. She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Jean Riesberg, one sister, Dorothy Martens, an infant brother, Joseph, and another brother, Robert, a sister-in-law, Shirley (Jim) Passini, and many aunts, uncles & cousins. In appreciation for all who cared for Bernice, especially Edna, memorials are preferred to Hospice of Dubuque. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.kramerfuneral.com.