Bernice Wolf

Bernice Claudine (Cornelius) Wolf was born August 12, 1947, to Claude William and LaVonna Olive (Black) Cornelius in Dunlap, Iowa. She was raised in Dunlap and graduated from Dunlap High School in 1965. Bernice worked at Murphy's Bar after her graduation. She then lived in Council Bluffs, Harlan and Des Moines before moving to Woodbine in the early 1980s. Bernice made address labels for businesses and individuals for a time.

Bernice had the wonderful ability of calling family and friends when they needed to hear a caring voice. She was always available by phone. She enjoyed being the family historian. She also enjoyed sharing recipes with her family. She loved photographs and putting together photo albums. Bernice enjoyed hosting the annual Easter egg hunt for her family. She also enjoyed being outside and going for long walks.

Bernice died on Tuesday, February 1, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa at the age of 63 years, five months, and 20 days.

Bernice was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Lawrence "Jiggs" Thompson; and sister, Lois Smith. She is survived by three sons, Terry Hamblen and his wife Kim of Sioux City, Iowa, Michael Hamblen of Woodbine, Iowa, David Hamblen and his wife Karla of Dunlap, Iowa; 12 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; four sisters, Sharon Espeseth of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Lucille Crilly of Dunlap, Iowa, Florence Belle and her husband Merwin Hall of Dunlap, Iowa, Patsy and her husband Larry Hedger of Kankakee, Illinois; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services
10:30 am Saturday, February 5, 2011
Fouts Funeral Home
Woodbine, Iowa

Clergy
Elder Francis Harper

Musician
Marty Smith ~ "How Great Thou Art"

Recorded Selection
"Bridge Over Troubled Water"

Honorary Pall Bearers
Steve Ehlert ~ Jerry Espeseth ~ Brian Kessel
Scott Kessel ~ Travis Schwarte ~ Marty Smith

Final Resting Place
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Dunlap, Iowa