Service Information
Bernice Volinkaty of Gaylord passed away Friday, June 6, 2025, at Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center in Arlington.
Memorial Service will be Saturday, June 28, 2025, 11:00 A.M. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gaylord with interment in the church cemetery.
Gathering of Family and Friends will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.
Obituary
Bernice Elaine Volinkaty was born on August 15, 1933, on the family farm in rural Arlington, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Arthur and Gertrude (Schmidt) Kerkow. Bernice was baptized as an infant by Reverend R. Heidmann and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Arlington, Minnesota, by Reverend J. Bradtke. She received her elementary education at St. Paul’s Parochial School in Arlington and was a graduate of the Arlington High School.
On June 9, 1956, Bernice was united in marriage to Warren Volinkaty at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Arlington. The couple resided in Gaylord. This marriage was blessed with two children, Sheree and Rodney. They shared 22 years of marriage when Warren passed away on November 8, 1978. Bernice was employed at Kading’s Plumbing, Schons Plumbing and Young America Corporation, retiring in 2011.
Bernice was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gaylord.
Bernice enjoyed gardening, especially her flower beds, and doing crafts. Spending time with her five sisters, and watching all sports. She cherished the time she spent with her family, especially her children and taking in her children and grandchildren’s school activities and her great-grandchildren, Payton, Harrison and Maren.
Bernice passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center in Arlington. Blessed be her memory.
Bernice is survived by her:
Children, Sheree Sands and her husband, Bill of Chaska, MN, and
Rodney Volinkaty of Gaylord, MN;
Grandchildren, Janelle Volinkaty of Cedar Rapids, IA, Jon Volinkaty and his wife, Paige of Elizabethtown, KY, Kassy Volinkaty of Mankato, MN, Jon Sands of Chaska, MN and Tony Volinkaty of North Mankato, MN;
Great-grandchildren, Payton Battey of Mankato, MN, Harrison and Maren of KY;
Siblings, Virginia Ernst and her husband, Ruben of Glencoe, MN, Gladys Shields of West St. Paul, MN, Judy Mellesmoen of Eveleth, MN, and Grace Shoen and friend, Richard Lind of Cosmos, MN;
Brother-in-law, Chris Eurich of Glencoe, MN;
Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Bernice was preceded in death by her Husband, Warren Volinkaty; Parents, Arthur and Gertrude Kerkow; Sister, LaVerne Eurich; Brothers-in-law, Loren Dammann, Louis Shields, Ray Mellesmoen; Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, Martin and Lucille Volinkaty; and second Mother-in-law, Hazel Volinkaty.
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