Tuesday, January 7, 2014

BERNICE C. McCUMBER

NAME OF DECEASED: BERNICE C. McCUMBER AGE: 100

ADDRESS: Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford; A former Westboro area resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 3:05 AM Saturday, January 4 at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the past 3 years

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 9 at First Lutheran Church, Westboro

OFFICIATING: Rev. Dr. Bob Giese

INTERMENT: Interment of her cremated remains will take place at Mount Olive Cemetery, Westboro

VISITATION: 10 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Thursday, January 9 at First Lutheran Church, Westboro

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: January 31, 1913 at Westboro, WI

EDUCATION: Westboro area elementary schools and was a graduate of Westboro High School

MARRIAGE: To Maurice McCumber and he preceded her in death

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: They farmed in the Westboro area for a period of time. She also took care of her parents for a period of time. She worked as a personal caregiver throughout her life. In later years, she moved to Medford. She enjoyed berry picking, hard work, sharing stories with people and embroidery work. She did volunteer work with the Taylor Co. Historical Society.

MEMBER OF: First Lutheran Church, Westboro; Attended St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Medford while residing in Medford; Taylor County Historical Society

CHILDREN DECEASED: Son – Gerald Elliot McCumber in 2011

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 4 GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 7

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Harold, Rueben & Richard Johnson

DECEASED FATHER: Charles Johnson DECEASED MOTHER: Hattie

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be given either to First Lutheran Church of Westboro or the Taylor County Historical Society
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