Berniece Elizabeth Winkel, 85, formerly of St. Anna, died Wednesday morning November 11, 2015 at Oak Creek Assisted Living where she had been a resident for the past 8 months. She is the former Berniece Suess, born February 25, 1930 in Fairmount ND daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Vanderwerff) Suess. Berniece was a 1947 graduate of Fairmount High School. She continued her education with a degree from Jamestown College, Jamestown, ND graduating in 1952. She taught business education in Fairview, MT and Oakes, ND High Schools. Upon moving to Wisconsin, she worked in the offices of Plymouth Industrial Products.

On October 15, 1955 she was united in marriage to Math Winkel at St. Ann Catholic Church, St. Anna. During the years, Berniece especially enjoyed sewing, reading, golf, traveling both in the United States and abroad. She especially enjoyed her trip to China. For many years, Berniece and her husband were able to spend some time in the winter at Gulf Shores, Alabama. Berniece served on Committees of St. Ann's Parish Council, Christian Mothers and Home & School Association. Family Pride Homemakers was shared by friends for many years as were the special card clubs and Friday night bowling. Berniece was member of Ladies Golf Leagues at Crystal Lake and Couples Golf Leagues at both Crystal Lake and Hickory Hills. Her most valued source of joy was her family.

Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Math, her children; Mark (Kim) Winkel, New Holstein, David (Sherry) Winkel, Dean (Sandra) Winkel both of rural Elkhart Lake (St. Anna), Julie (Dave) Schoenborn, New Holstein, Jane (Gary) Morgen, St. Peter, Grandchildren; Michelle (Brad) Hansen, Matt (Natasha) Winkel, Amanda (Shannon) Walsdorf, James Hall Jr., Stephanie (Josh) Walter, Kelly & Jacob Winkel, Abigail & Elizabeth Schoenborn, Adam (Jessica) Schoenborn, Calvin & Sara Winkel, Allie & Austin Morgen, Great Grandchildren; Lauren & Collin Hansen, Aiden & Danica Winkel, Jameson & Parker Walter, Lyla & Riley Schoenborn. Berniece is further survived by her sister; Edythe Wawers, sisters-in-law; Alyce Winkel, Lois Penkwitz, Louise (John) Schmitz.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers-in-law; Leander Wawers, Earl Winkel, Robert (Kathleen) Winkel, Jim Penkwitz.

Funeral Mass for Berniece will be held at 11:00am on Monday November 16, 2015 at St. Ann Catholic Church, (N 188 School St. St. Anna) with Fr. Dick Mirsberger & Fr. Ron Smith, OFM, Cap officiating. Family and friends may call at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home (815 6th St. Kiel) on Sunday November 15, 2015 from 4:00pm until 7:00pm and at the church on Monday from 9:30am until 10:45am when we will have brief family rites before mass. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

Berniece's family would like to thank Dr. Patrick Marsho and his staff, the nurses at Hospice Advantage and the entire staff of Oak Creek Assisted Living for the care and compassion shown to Berniece and her entire family.