Age 94 of Oak Park Heights, died peacefully on Oct. 15, 2026. Bernice is survived by her husband, Ernest Kiene; her children Gary (Lynn) Schneider, Mark (Jeanne Fink) Schneider, Leanne (Scott) Stockton, Sandy (Robert) Adam, and Charles (Tammy) Schneider; her stepchildren Steve (Jane) Kiene and Kathy (Carl) Mueller; 15 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, three siblings and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leander (Lee) Schneider; four siblings and daughter in law, Lori Niehues-Schneider. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, at Boutwell’s Landing Swanson Chapel, 5600 Norwich Parkway, Oak Park Heights with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Francis Cemetery, Ellsworth, Wis.
funeral: Bradshaw Funeral and Cremation Services, 651-439-5511.
