Obituary of Bernice Katherine Streifel

STREIFEL - Bernice Katherine Streifel (nee Magerl) of Melville, SK and former long time Grayson resident passed peacefully early on Easter Sunday morning, April 17, 2022 surrounded by family. Born on October 10, 1933, in the Killaly district to John and Mary (Beutel) Magerl, Bernice was the fifth of seven siblings. Raised on the family farm, she attended Gelowitz School. She enjoyed school and was an accomplished learner, and participant in school sports, Christmas concerts and Track and Field meets. Her 60 year marriage to Wendel Streifel began on November 3, 1954 at St. Elizabeth Church in Killaly, Sk. Bernice and Wendel took over the Streifel family farm and were mixed farmers. They were blessed with seven children: Laura, Louise, Lorne, Lloyd, Linda, Leroy and Lisa. They moved from the farm to Grayson to their custom built home in 1983, and later to Queen Street Manor in Melville in 2011. Following Wendel’s passing, Bernice continued to live at Queen Street Manor for a time and was a resident of St Paul Lutheran Home at the time of her passing. Bernice was active in her church and her community all the while raising a large family. She was involved in many Grayson community and church groups, such as CWL, St Mary’s Parish Council, Figure Skating Club, 4-H, Grayson Homecoming History Book, St Mary’s RCIA, Grayson Parks and Recreation, Grayson Polka Days and Grayson Seniors Center. An accomplished seamstress she worked as an instructor with Parkland Community College. An extraordinary homemaker, she was also employed for a time at St Marie Bernard Hospice. Bernice and Wendel enjoyed travelling. Highlights included a trip to Europe, and various locations in Canada and United States. Many happy memories were spent visiting family. Bernice was predeceased by her husband Wendel (2014), daughter Linda (2015), grandson Chad (2019) and son-in-law Dave Stecyk (2013). Also predeceasing Bernice were her parents John and Mary Magerl and her siblings: George & Margaret Magerl, Anne & Bill Ottenbreit, Olga & Tony Ottenbreit, Elsie Magerl, Elmer Magerl, and Jerald Magerl. Left to cherish her memory are her children Laura Stecyk of Regina, Louise (Richard) Bonick of Crooked Lake, Lorne (Ellen) of White City, Lloyd (Tracy) of Saskatoon, Leroy (Ella Gagnon) of Beaumont, AB and Lisa (Terry) Rathgeber of Melville. Her seventeen grandchildren; Megan, Shelby, Crystal, Chantel, Whitney, Nathan, Joel, Chad (+), Ariel, Dustin, Chelsey, Jordan, Kristen, Matthew, Jenna, Logan and Haley as well as ten great children; Ainsley, Autumn, Maverick, Scarlett, Asher, Ruby, Robin, Zachary, Talon and Kiana are part of her lasting legacy. Service Details. Prayers Sunday, April 24th, 2022 | 7:00pm When: Sunday, April 24th, 2022 7:00pm Location: Bailey's Funeral Home - Melville Address: 101 Fifth Ave. W. MELVILLE, SK S0A 2P0 Funeral Mass Monday, April 25th, 2022 | 10:00am When: Monday, April 25th, 2022 10:00am Location: St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Address: 1085 East St. GRAYSON, SK S0A 1E0 Interment Location: St. Mary's Parish Cemetery - Grayson Address: East St. GRAYSON, SK Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Bernice Streifel October 10, 1933 - April 17, 2022 Look inside to read what others have shared Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. View Tribute Book