Obit: Koperski, Bernice (1913 - 2000)
Transcriber: Don Mikolainis

Surnames: KOPERSKI BIENAXZ GWIAZDON REYZER CIESLEK

----Source: Don Mikolainis Scrapbook of Thorp Courier Obits

Koperski, Bernice (30 MAR 1913 - 14 MAR 2000)

Bernice Koperski, 86, 303 South Thorp St., Thorp, WI, died Tuesday, March 14, 2000 at Victory Medical Center, Stanley, WI

Bernice was born March 30, 1913 in Thorp, WI to John and Antonette (Bienasz) Gwiazdon. She married Ralph Koperski Sept. 26, 1931 in Chicago, IL. She lived the majority of her life in Thorp. She was a member of St. Bernard's-St. Hedwig's Parish Council of Women.

Surviving are one sister, Helen Cieslek of Thorp, WI. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ralph, Feb. 20, 1971, 2 brothers: Frank and Pete Gwiazdon, and 1 sister Rose Reyzer.

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 18, 2000, 10:30 a.m., at St. Bernard's-St. Hedwig's Catholic Church, Thorp, with Rev. John Puerner officiating. Visitation was at the Thorp Funeral Home, Friday, March 17 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., with a 7:30 p.m. Rosary. Nephew served as pallbearers.