Delores Ann Bernarde, age 90, of West Bend, Wisconsin peacefully went to heaven to join her loved ones waiting for her there on Thursday, February 6, 2014. Delores was born in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin on July 31, 1923 to Dora (Esser) and Joseph F. Schmidt. On April 17, 1941, Delores married the love of her life, Theodore (Ted) Bernarde and together they were loving parents to eight children: Sandra (William) Gierach of Germantown, Judith (Eugene) Clark of Pulaski, Richard (Anna) of Crystal River, Florida, Charles (Mardell) of Slinger, James (Sandra) of Phoenix, AZ, the late Michael, Susan (the late Lee) Lederhause of West Bend and Dorthy (Dale) Dahlen of West Bend. Delores was preceded in death by Ted on January 6, 1979. She is also survived by her grandchildren and great grandchildren, her brother Daniel (Helen) Schmidt, sister Joan (the late Ron) Rundle , sister-in-law Louise (Ted) Konopka and many cherished relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by eleven brothers and sisters and her brothers and sisters-in-law. Delores was a devout Catholic and led a life of example to her children. She was confident that God has prepared a place for her, and her only request was that her ashes "be with Dad".

To honor that request, her family is planning a funeral memorial service for our beloved Mother when the winter snows have gone, and the hope of spring returns.

Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until 11:45 AM on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Holy Angels Catholic Church, 138 N. 8th Ave. in West Bend. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12:00 PM (noon) at the church with Fr. Gerald Brittain presiding. Private inurnment will take place at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Menomonee Falls.