Bernice L. Van Minsel, 89, of Sheboygan, passed away Monday,
June 4, 2018 at Pine Haven Christian Communities in Sheboygan Falls. Bernice was born July 3, 1928, in Brillion,
to the late Edmund and Daisy (Knepfel) Kleinow.
She graduated from Sheboygan North High School in 1946. On October 30, 1954, she married John Van
Minsel at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Sheboygan. He preceded her in death on August 21,
2006. Bernice was employed by Wigwam
Mills for 27 years before retiring in 1991.
She was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church.
Survivors include one son, Dale (Diane) Van Minsel, Howards
Grove; one daughter, Diane (Al) Koenig, Grafton; two grandchildren, Jacqueline
(fiancé Chase Fredrick) Koenig, New Haven, CT and Michael Koenig, Menomonee
Falls.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 8, 2018 at
10:30 a.m. at Ballhorn Chapels Funeral and Cremation Care Center (1201 N. 8
th
Street, Sheboygan). Friends may call on
Friday, at the funeral home, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery. Please visit
www.ballhornchapels.com
to sign the
guestbook.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the
staff of Pine Haven Christian Communities for their compassionate care.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Holy Name of
Jesus Catholic Church in her name.
