Bernice A. Anderson died on December 12, 2013 in Ontonagon, MI. She was born in Greenland, MI on August 4th, 1913, daughter of the late William and Mary M. (Emily Penegor) Anderson. She attended the Mass City schools and was a graduate of Marymount College in Salina, Kansas.

She taught in several schools in Michigan and California. She was also employed at Milwaukee's Market-Men's Mutual Insurance Co., and Badger Mutual Insurance Co. before moving to New Orleans, Louisiana in 1951. There, she was employed with the LSU School of Medicine, Nursing Department; the UASA Fiscal Division, Audit Unit; the Operations Division Plant Branch of the USA Engineers District and the Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (WCSC) National Waterways and Harbors Office, the Pacific & Great Lakes Branches.

Bernice retired in 1977 and returned to the family home in Ontonagon where she has since resided. She was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church and the St. Theresa Circle.

Bernice was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters: Armella, Marie, Lucille and Cecelia; three brothers: Thomas (Bill), Harold (Bud), and Bernard (Bernie). Surviving is her sister Mary E. Easterly of Biloxi, Mississippi and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She is remembered by her loving family as the great "storyteller." Bernice could recite from memory an amazing list of astonishingly long poems to keep children amused during long drives and rainy days. She was an accomplished seamstress and sewed beautiful doll clothes and other lovely projects. Bernice was also the family historian, tracking generations though the maze of time to uncover lost relatives. Drawing detailed pictures of nature was also a favorite hobby. She was a devoted correspondent and kept track of nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends with her lovely hand-decorated cards and letters. Her kind, generous nature and unwavering faith was such a blessing to her family and she will be greatly missed.

In accordance with Bernice's wishes, there will be no visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church with Fr. Michael Jacobus as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the Holy Family Cemetery.