Bernice Ellen Meyer, daughter of Wilbur Willett and Fredrica Josephine (Boedeker) Monnett, was born on April 30, 1928 in Ravenwood, Missouri. She passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the Accura Healthcare of Shenandoah.

Bernice spent her childhood in Ravenwood, Missouri and graduated from Ravenwood High School. On October 6, 1948 she was united in marriage to Roger Charles Meyer in Clyde, Missouri. They resided in rural Conception, Missouri before moving to rural Imogene, Iowa. She worked at the Ravenwood Bank before her marriage then was a full time homemaker and mother to eight children.

Bernice was an active member of the St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Imogene, Church Choir and Altar Society. She also was a longtime Fremont County 4H Leader and Neighborhood Women's Club member. She was an avid sports fan especially the Nebraska Cornhuskers. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and traveling and was an excellent cook.

Bernice was preceded in death by her husband Roger, siblings Charlotte Gray, Wilbur Monnett, Fredrica Durbin, Cecilia Barry and Herbert Monnett.

Bernice is survived by her children; John (Deb) Meyer, Kathy (Tom) Maher, Delores (Tom) Beckenbaugh, George (Diana) Meyer, Marjorie Meyer, Don (Gina) Meyer, Jerry (Lita) Meyer and Anita (Gary Toth) Meyer, 27 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Opening viewing will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 2020 at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home, family will not be present. Mask and social distancing will be required during the open viewing. Graveside Services will be private at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Imogene. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Shenandoah Food Pantry (or your local food bank) or St. Patrick Catholic Church in Imogene, Iowa. There will be a Memorial Mass at a later date.