Obit: Borek, Bernadine (1953 - 2018)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Borek, Eckes, Gryga, Pothireddy, Tomaszewski

----Source: The Nash-Jackan Funeral Home (Ladysmith, WI) 7/17/2018

Borek, Bernadine (Tomaszewski) (8 AUG 1953 - 15 JUL 2018)

Bernadine (Tomaszewski) Borek, 64 of Hawkins, died on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at her home.

Bernadine is survived by her husband, Michael, 1 son; Randy M. (Crystal) Borek of New Richmond and 1 sister; Winkie (Mike) Eckes of Hawkins. She was excitedly awaiting the arrival of her first grandchild.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 20, 2018 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hawkins with Fr. Inna Pothireddy officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM on Thursday, July 19 at Nash-Jackan Funeral Home in Ladysmith where a Rosary will be said at 7:00 PM. There will also be an hour of visitation prior to services on Friday at the Church. Private burial will be held at a later date.

----Source: The Ladysmith News (Ladysmith, WI)

Bernadine (Tomaszewski) Borek, 64, of Hawkins, died on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at her home from a heart attack.

Bernadine was born on Aug. 8, 1953 in Ladysmith to Edward and Christina (Gryga) Tomaszewski. She married Micahel R. Borek, III on April 27, 1974 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Tony. She graduated from Ladysmith High School and lived her whole life in Hawkins on her parent's family farm.

She worked most recently at the Northwoods Convenience Store for approximately 5 years, helped with Kinship and KAMO, was a bass player/vocalist in the Northstar Express Polka Band, farmed for 40 years and previously worked for Northern Sash & Door in Hawkins, Conwed in Ladysmith and Viking Café and McCains, both in Rice Lake. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hawkins.

She enjoyed camping, fishing, photography, gardening and pets. She loved to polka dance and was an excellent cook. She loved being around family and kids. She often visited the sick and enjoyed helping others. She was deeply religious.

Bernadine is survived by her husband, Michael; her son, Randy M. (Crystal) Borek of New Richmond and her sister, Winkie (Mike) Eckes of Hawkins. She was excitedly awaiting the arrival of her first grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 20 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hawkins with Fr. Inna Pothireddy officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 19 at Nash-Jackan Funeral Home in Ladysmith where a Rosary will be said at 7:00 PM. There will also be an hour of visitation prior to services on Friday at the church.

Private burial will be held at a later date.