Bernice Schrunk

Bernice Schrunk, age 104, of Lynd, passed away Friday, January 1, 2016, at Avera Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall. Funeral services are Tuesday, January 5, 2016, 11:00 AM, at Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Marshall. Interment will follow in the Lynd City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Monday, January 4, 2016, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall with a prayer service at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM, on Tuesday at the church.

Clergy Officiating: Rev. Bob Alley, Rev. John Haddorff, and Rev. David Johnston
Congregational Hymns: My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less, Amazing Grace, Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Active Casket Bearers: Robb Schrunk, Taylor Schrunk, Gene Bakke, Ryan Reese, Seth Greenwood, Mario Greenwood, Jess Greenwood

Bernice Graffunder was born September 9, 1911, in Heron Lake, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Carl Ludwig and Mary Isabel (Linton) Graffunder. Bernice graduated from Marshall High School in 1930 and went on to work as a nurse for Dr. Valentine at the Tracy Hospital, Tracy, Minnesota.

In 1937, Bernice was united in marriage to Robert Rolland Schrunk in the Little Brown Church in the Vale, Nashua, Iowa. To this union were born two sons and two daughters. The couple settled in Lyon County, farming the Lynd homestead where she lived for 78 years. Her husband, Bob, passed away in 1988 and Bernice continued operating the family farming business.

Bernice’s enjoyments in life included reading, gardening, cultivating roses, sewing, and following governmental and world affairs. She was particularly interested in medical advancements. The comfort and well-being of others defined her. She was well-known for her hospitality and if she could have fed the world, no one would have ever gone hungry. She will be dearly missed.

Bernice died on Friday, January 1, 2016, in Marshall, Minnesota at the age of 104 years, 3 months and 22 days. Blessed be her memory.

Bernice is survived by her four children, Roberta (and Myrl) Lemburg of Virginia Beach, VA, Robert (and Esther) Schrunk of Marshall, MN, Sandra (and Mark) Greenwood of Lynd, MN, Daniel (and Susan) Schrunk of Marshall, MN; 12 grandchildren, Andrea (and Franz) Wienken of Peheim, Germany, Rebecca (and Austin) Weiss of Aspen, CO, Caroline Chambers of Plymouth, MN, Robb (and Oksana) Schrunk of Truman, MN, Jennifer (and Andrew) Muser of Peyton, CO, Susan (and Aaron) Krenz of Truman, MN, Seth (and Kimberley) Greenwood of North Mankato, MN, Mario Greenwood of Marshall, MN, Jess (and Amanda) Greenwood of Red Wing, MN, Heather (and Dan) Matzen of St. Louis Park, MN, Samantha (and Andy) Beilke of Otsego, MN, Taylor Schrunk of Marshall, MN; 31 great-grandchildren; 2 step-great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces, other relatives and many friends.

Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Mary Graffunder; husband, Bob Schrunk; 4 brothers, Charles, Ted, Harold, George; sister, Florence; grandson-in-law, Eric Chambers; and 2 great-grandchildren, Robert Wienken and Henry Wienken.

The family invites everyone to the church basement following the interment for a luncheon.