Bernard Fordice

Funeral service for Bernard Eugene Fordice, 89, Lawrence will be held 2 p.m. Monday, December 14, 2009, at Immanuel Lutheran Church.  Private inurnment will take place at a later date.  Mr. Fordice died December 10, 2009, at his home.

He was born October 24, 1920, in Smith Center, KS the son of Russell Harrison and Eunice (Parnell) Fordice.

The family moved to the Topeka area in 1936.  Mr. Fordice graduated from Seaman High School in Topeka.  He was a Douglas County farmer and dairyman in the Lakeview area all his life.  Mr. Fordice was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. 

He married Vada Marie Zachariesen on August 11, 1944.  She died October 7, 1992.  He married Geri Kueker on September 10, 1994, in Lawrence.  She survives of the home.

Other survivors include a daughter, Dawn Fordice Pawley, Las Vegas; two step-daughters, Barbara Nonken, Lawrence, and Bonnie Neis, Eudora; a step-son, John Bartling, Kansas City, KS; two sisters, Willna Zweifel, Topeka and Doris Davis, Topeka; three step-grandchildren and one step great-grandson.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Immanuel Lutheran Church Building Fund and sent in care of the mortuary.

The family will greet friends from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 13, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary.

Online condolences may be sent to www.warrenmcelwain.com Subject: Fordice.

 

5 Condolences

  1. Tom Allen on December 12, 2009 at 12:00 am

    Dawn,
    I’m sorry to hear of Bernard’s passing. He was always kind to me and always made me feel welcome in his home. Although I’d lost touch with him and you I would think of you both when passing by your old house on occasion. He will be missed by many who’s lives he touched. I hope you are doing well.
    Tom



  2. David Hallenbeck on December 13, 2009 at 12:00 am

    Dawn, I want you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Your dad was a special gift.
    David Hallenbeck
    Newark, OH



  3. John Olsen on December 14, 2009 at 12:00 am

    Dawn, Doc Lewis informed me of Bernards passing. I was sad that he was gone. Many times your dad would stop by and see me at the lodge on the lake and visit. Many times he didnt even know how he cheered me up.I will always have very fond memories of him.



  4. Rhonda Banks - Lecompton KS on December 14, 2009 at 12:00 am

    Dawn and Geri – my deepest sympathy in your loss of Bernard. I enjoyed so many visits with him over the years. Those visits spanned a lot of years as we stopped for milk at least weekly and then in later years when I worked for Douglas County and was helping out with license plates and such. My thoughts and prayers are with you both and your families during this sad period. What a loss to the old Lakeviw community.



  5. Rhonda Banks - Lecompton KS on December 14, 2009 at 12:00 am

    Dawn and Geri – my deepest sympathy in your loss of Bernard. I enjoyed so many visits with him over the years. Those visits spanned a lot of years as we stopped for milk at least weekly and then in later years when I worked for Douglas County and was helping out with license plates and such. My thoughts and prayers are with you both and your families during this sad period. What a loss to the old Lakeviw community.



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