Well you never know the right words to say about a human life. Thing’s I will tell you during my 48 years on plantet earth I never saw “Aunty Bernie! ” without a smile !! Did not matter what was going. On any given day I recall Bernie never saying anything negitive about anyone. I loved her very much, when I was 11 years old I ran away to St. Cloud from Minneapolis. And the first thing she said,”Call your mother Ricky!!!” I did not want to but I did. People always wanted to go to the Karl”s place because they had a pool and pool table with ping pong. You know the true necessities in life. And before I forget besides all that I wanted to see Uncle Al’s woodshop, but the best was Bernies cooking!! Those daughters of her should have been 300 pounds. She was and is the best in the business. I will miss her very much. The last thing I will say is she met my then girlfriend Tausha (wife) grabbed her by the arm and said, “You take care of my Ricky !” I thought that was the coolest thing when Debbies daughter graduated! Well I only can hope and pray I will get to see “Aunty Bernie” in heaven, because I know she is home with her Mom and Dad and Brothers and Sisters! Rest in peace my favorite “Auntie Burnie” we miss you!!
Bernadette J. "Bernie" Karls
April 28, 1935 – August 11, 2012
Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Bernadette J. “Bernie” Karls, 77, of Waite Park will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 17, 2012 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Bernie passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House surrounded by her loving family due to cancer. Reverend Thomas Knoblach will officiate. Burial will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls.
Family and friends may call between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud and after 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the church. Parish prayers will be held at 5:00 p.m. and the Christian Women will pray at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.
Bernie was born on April 28, 1935 in North Prairie, Minnesota to Anton and Leona (Dritz) Surma. She married Alfred J. Karls on October 23, 1956 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud. They raised four beautiful daughters. Bernie was a member of St. Anthony’s Parish and Christian Women.
Bernie enjoyed bowling, bingo, canning her blue ribbon state fair pickles, flower gardens, traveling, helping out at the St. Anthony’s parish breakfasts, and trips to the casino. She will be remembered for her beautiful smile, zest for life, and fun filled sense of humor.
Bernie is survived by her husband of 55 years, Al of Waite Park; daughters, Barbara (Steve) Kennedy of St. Cloud, Sandy (Charlie) Harrison of St. Cloud, Debbie (Jim) Evens of Becker, Melissa Karls of Waite Park; grandchildren, Jessica (Andy) Dahlton, Mandei Evens, Randy Kennedy, Malarie (Ian) Holmes, David Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison and Patrick Kennedy; two great grandchildren and one on the way; sisters, Dolores Burgmeier, Virginia Surma, Jo (Dick) Kocon, Gertie Geyen, Judy Surma; brother-in-law, Jim Blommer; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Tony Surma; sisters, Marie Wunderlich and Dorothy Blommer; brothers-in-law, Eddie Wunderlich, Dick Burgmeier and Dave Geyen; and nephew, Frankie Wunderlich.
A very special thank you to family, friends, St. Cloud Hospital Home Care/Hospice, Coborn Cancer Center and Quiet Oaks Hospice House, St. Augusta for their care and support. Much love to Mandy, Peg and Patty for their tender care.
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Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Bernadette J. “Bernie” Karls, 77, of Waite Park will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 17, 2012 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Bernie passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House surrounded by her loving family due to cancer. Reverend Thomas Knoblach will officiate. Burial will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls.
Family and friends may call between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud and after 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the church. Parish prayers will be held at 5:00 p.m. and the Christian Women will pray at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.