Bernadette "Bernie" A. Spaeth, age 80, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 6, 2017 at The Kathy Hospice of West Bend. She was born on May 5, 1936 in the Town of Jackson to Frank and Anna (nee Melder) Spaeth.

Bernie is survived by her sisters Aremella Schaefer, Theresa Hron, Vivian (Jim) Lisko; nephew Kevin (Sherry) Lisko; nieces Joyce (Peter) Martin, Karen (Gary) Sutcliffe, Eileen Cuellar, Mary Schaefer, Jackie (Mark) Schomisch, Joanne (Bernard) Krantz, Christine (Steve) Philippi, Cynthia (Don) Cridelich. She is further survived by great-nieces and great-nephews, other relatives and friends. Bernie is preceded by her parents, brother William, sisters Anna Marie, Joanne and Marianne.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00AM on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at St Frances Cabrini (1025 S. 7th Ave. West Bend, WI 53095) with Father Patrick Heppe presiding. Interment will follow at Holy Angels Cemetery. Memorials are appreciated to the family.

A special thank you to the doctors and nurses of St. Joseph's Hospital and The Kathy Hospice.