BERNICE O. EMMER Mrs. Bernice Emmer of Martin Ave. in Fredonia passed away at her home in Fredonia surrounded by her family Friday evening March 18th 2005. She was 82 years old. Bernice was born on the family farm in the Town of Belgium on August 4 1922 daughter of Lawrence and Mary Schmit Straus. She was united in marriage with Lawrence Emmer at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lake Church on September 28 1940. The couple moved to the Fredonia area in 1946. Bernice was a member of Holy Rosary Parish St. Rose Chapel Fredonia were she was a dedicated volunteer. She was a member of the Christian Mother's Society and the choir. She was in charge of the kitchen work and ran the church dinners for many years as well as helping with the craft fairs and bake sales. She enjoyed handcrafts of all sorts needlepoint and quilling. Bernice is survived by 2 daughters: Connie Kriewaldt of Fredonia and Penny Hartwig of Random Lake 1 sister Marie (Raymond) Broecker of West Bend 7 grandchildren: Jesse Janine Mary Larry Paul Amy and Katy 7 great-grandchildren nieces nephews other relatives and many friends. She is preceded in death by her husband Lawrence 1 daughter Mary Ann 1 son Paul (the late Marie) 2 brothers: Raymond and Valentine Straus and 4 sisters: Sr. Viola Straus OP Viola Emmer Martha Ries and Margaret Depiesse. Mass of Christian Burial will take place Wednesday March 23 2005 7PM at Holy Rosary Parish St. Rose Chapel Fredonia. Father Dick Fleischmann will officiate. Inurnment will take place in the parish cemetery. The family will receive visitors at the church Wednesday from 5-7PM. Memorials are suggested to the St. Rose Chapel General Fund or to Ozaukee County Special Olympics. br /Service:br /7:00 PM at on March 23 2005 (a target=_blank href=http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?city=Fredoniastate=WIaddress=zip=zoom=8map/driving directions/a) br/br/