Bernice Frieda Breyer

Obituary

Bernice Frieda (Oltmann) Breyer was born on August 9, 1933, at home in Helen Township, McLeod County, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Elmer and Amanda (Dose) Oltmann. Bernice was baptized as an infant  on August 20, 1933, and was later confirmed in her faith on April 25, 1948, both at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Helen Township, Glencoe, Minnesota. Bernice received her education at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran School in Helen Township.

On August 1, 1952, Bernice was united in marriage to Arden Emil Breyer by Pastor A. H. Fellwock at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe. Bernice and Arden made their home in Howard Lake before moving to Glencoe. They were blessed with six children, Randall, Cynthia, Michele, Timothy, Michael and Tricia.  Bernice and Arden shared over 54 years of marriage until Arden passed away on October 30, 2006. 

In addition to being a loving wife, mother and homemaker, Bernice was employed at Young America Corporation in Norwood Young America, Fabritek in Cokato and Green Giant in Glencoe. She retired in 2006. Bernice was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe.  She was also a member of Pla-mor Dancers and Polka Lovers Klub of America.

Bernice enjoyed reading, sewing, playing cards, flower gardening, dancing, bowling, fishing, camping and volunteering. She cherished the time she spent with her family, especially her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

When she needed assistance with her daily care, Bernice became a resident of Friendship Manor Nursing Home in Shakopee and passed away there on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at the age of 87 years 3 months and 15 days. Blessed be her memory.

Bernice is survived by her:
Children, Randall Breyer and his wife, Debbie, of Waverly, MN,
Michele Miller and her husband, Greg, of Plato, MN,
Timothy Breyer and his wife, Julie, of Glencoe, MN,
Michael Breyer and his wife, Dianne, of Waconia, MN,
Tricia Remus and her husband, Chris, of Apple Valley, MN;
14 Grandchildren, Melissa (Paul) Lilienthal, Lucas (Megan) Breyer, Ellie (Sean) O’Brien, Jodi (Jason) Kuehn, Caitlin (Austin) Snow, Eric (Kelsey) Randt, Amanda (Nick) Rosenow, Joshua (Jennifer) Breyer, Todd Breyer, Tyler Breyer, Trevor Breyer, Samuel Breyer, Abigail Remus, Sophia Remus;
18 Great Grandchildren;
Sisters, Violet Zebel of Glencoe, MN,
Ona Lange and her husband, Bob, of Brainerd, MN;
Brother, Elmer Oltmann Jr. and his wife, Beverly, of Lebanon, OH;
Sister-In-Law, Lois Oltmann of Howard Lake, MN;
Brother-In-Law, Ed Marklowitz and his special friend, Marlys, of Litchfield, MN;
Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Bernice was preceded in death by her Parents, Elmer and Amanda Oltmann; Husband, Arden Breyer; Daughter, Cynthia Randt and her husband, Randy; Siblings, Richard Oltmann, Chester Oltmann, Josephine Marklowitz, Nancy Oltmann, Sylvia Nelson; Brothers-In-Law, Clarence Zebel, Earl Nelson.