Bernice Marie Lark, 85, of Chetek, WI passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at the Atrium Post Acute Care of Chetek.
Bernice was born December 18, 1930 in Brandon Township, MN to Edward and Dora (Peterson) Johnson.
She graduated from Alexandria, MN High School in 1949, then attended and graduated from North Park College in Chicago, Illinois. Throughout her life, Bernice worked a variety of jobs including switch board operator, librarian, and secretary for her husband's radio broadcasting business.
Among her many hobbies were: baking, cooking, sewing, needlepoint, reading and putting jigsaw puzzles together. Both Bernice and Rey loved to travel and had the opportunity to visit all 50 states as well as several international countries.
Bernice was united in marriage to Reynold Lark on August 17, 1957 at the Chetek Lutheran Church. They lived in Minneapolis, MN for a few years prior to moving to Lake Elmo, MN. Upon retirement, Rey and Bernice moved to their home on Lake Wapogasset in Amery, WI.
She is survived by two children; Cheryl (Arnie) Anderson of Chetek; and John (Colleen) of Colorado Springs, CO; five grandsons, Matthew (Katie) Anderson, of Lancaster, WI; Andrew Anderson of Fridley, MN; and Joel (Stephanie) Anderson of Platteville, WI; Nathan Lark and Jared Lark of Colorado Springs, CO; two great-grandchildren, Evan and Allie Anderson of Lancaster, WI; as well as special nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.
Bernice was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rey on October 25, 2008; sister Phyllis Ryd and brother-in-law, Al Ryd.


Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Williamson - White Funeral Home in Amery, Wisconsin with Pastor Noel Cisneros officiating and interment in the Balsam Lutheran Cemetery in rural Amery, WI. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the Funeral Home.