Bernice M. Meggers, 89, of Rhame, ND, passed away on December 26, 2023 at the Southwest Healthcare Long Term Center in Bowman.

There will be a Family and Friends Service on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 5pm at the Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Home Chapel. Terry Bagley will lead the services with a Private Family Burial to be held at the Mound Cemetery, rural Rhame, ND.

Bernice was born on December 12, 1934 to Raymond Mildred Fish in Thunder Hawk, South Dakota.  She grew up in a one bedroom house with 5 siblings.  She loved her family dearly.

Bernice met her husband, Arnold, the handsome pilot, in 1951.  They married October 2, 1951 and moved to a farm 10 miles North of Rhame.  Bernice and Arnold went on to have 4 children, Ronald, Kenneth, Judith and Arlene.

Bernice spent her days caring for her children, helping on the farm with the harvest, which included driving the combine, tractors and trucks.  She cared for many animals on the farm and was especially fond of her chickens.  She raised many from baby chicks.  She always had barn cats around and a precious puppy underfoot.  She played cards with anyone who would join in a game.  She loved her grandkids visiting her home.  She always sent them home with a box of raisins.  She often set up coffee dates with neighbor ladies.  She enjoyed all music, Charlie Pride being a favorite.  She especially liked polka music.  She attended Mound Church and enjoyed the time spent with friends there in her later years.

Bernice was predeceased by her husband, Arnold Meggers, her father, Raymond Fish, her mother, Mildred Fish, her brother, Ray Lynn, her sister, Shirley Fish and son in law, Rick Wegner.

Bernice is survived by 2 sisters and one brother: Hattie Meyer of Kallispell, Montana, Bonnetta (Maynard) Oliver of Summer, Washington, David (Betty) Lynn of Aberdeen, South Dakota; four children, Ronald Meggers of Rhame, North Dakota, Kenneth (Betty White) Meggers of Bowman, North Dakota, Judith Wegner of Bowman, North Dakota and Arlene (Jerry) Ferrell of Marmarth, North Dakota; four grandchildren, Wanda (Darin) Noftsker of Gillette, Wyoming, Mark (Jana) Ferrell of Baker, Montana, Jennifer (Chad) Hestekin of Bowman, North Dakota, Mellissa (Alex) Stafford of Dickinson, North Dakota; eight great grandkids, Tara Noftsker of Minot, North Dakota, Andrea (Jim) Dyson of Minot, North Dakota, Erica (Jed) Jespersen of Bowbells, North Dakota, Samuel Noftsker of Gillette, Wyoming, Jacob Ferrell of Baker, Montana, Ashley Ferrell of Baker, Montana, Devon Hestekin of Bowman, North Dakota, Stephanie Hestekin of Bowman, North Dakota; five great-great grandkids, Royce Dyson of Minot, North Dakota, Haven Dyson of Minot, North Dakota, Marie Jespersen of Bowbells, North Dakota, Elsie Jespersen of Bowbells, North Dakota and Henry Jespersen of Bowbells, North Dakota.

Any memorials received will be used to purchase a personalized headstone for Bernice.  They could be left at Krebsbach Funeral Home 301 S Main St. Bowman, North Dakota 58623.

As a final request from her four children, who love their mom with all of their hearts, please strongly advocate for your family member in any retirement facility.  You are their voice.