Angeline Berns

Angeline Berns, age 87, of Garnavillo, IA, died Monday, September 12, 2016, at the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born on October 8, 1928 in Garnavillo, the daughter of Henry and Catherine (Eglseder) Schmelzer.

Angeline received her education locally and worked in the Garnavillo area. On October 16, 1951, she was united in marriage with Robert Berns at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Garnavillo. For many years, Angeline farmed with her husband and made their home together. She spent a great deal of time working in her garden from which she became an expert in canning her produce as well as canning beef.  She made the best strawberry jam, was an avid quilter and was known as everybody’s aunt. 

Angeline is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, great-great-nieces and nephews as well as many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Robert; sister Irene Behrend; brothers, Oliver, Lorraine and Kenneth Schmelzer.

Arrangements are being handled by Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Garnavillo, where the family received friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, September 15, 2016, and one hour before service at church. Funeral services were at St. Joseph Catholic Church Garnavillo, at 11 a.m., Friday, September 16, 2016. The Rev. Marvin Bries officiated. Interment followed at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Garnavillo, IA