Bernice L. Cade

Bernice completed her life’s journey on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, leaving her home in Mt. Pulaski to be welcomed into her new home prepared by her Lord Jesus Christ. Bernice was born March 22, 1923, to William and Anna Oldenburg, growing up on the Oldenburg Centennial Farm in Vernon County, Wisconsin. She attended the same grade school as most of her five sons, Viroqua High School, and Nebraska Christian College. She married George Gustave Weber May 18, 1944.

After George’s honorable discharge from the Navy, the couple farmed in the Stoddard and Chaseburg, WI areas. In 1961, George and Bernice sold their farming operation and moved the family to Norfolk, Nebraska where every member of the family attended Nebraska Christian College. Bernice became a minister’s wife, serving in Madison, NE, O’Neill, NE, Readstown, and Soldiers Grove, WI. Eleven years after George’s death (1971), Bernice married Chester “Bob” Cade October 2, 1982, and lived on Bob’s farm in Newton Valley, WI.

Bernice is survived by five sons: Alan (Jean) Weber of O’Fallon, MO, William “Bill” (Verna) Weber of Cincinnati, OH, Mark (Ellen) Weber of Mt. Pulaski, IL, Thomas “Tom” (Tricia) Weber of Marshalltown, IA, and Robert “Bob” (Susie) Weber of Jefferson City, MO and Stepson, Loren (Margaret) Cade of Newton Valley, WI.

She is also survived by twelve grandchildren; twenty-eight great grandchildren; numerous stepchildren, grandchildren, step great grandchildren; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. She also leaves a wonderful church family in the Viroqua, Readstown, and Soldiers Grove churches.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Anna Oldenburg; stepfather, William Schmoll; husbands, George Weber (1971) and Chester “Bob” Cade (2008); her brothers and sisters-in-law, Arnold and Helen Oldenburg and Wesley and Marie Oldenburg; brother/sisters-in-law: Roy and Wanda Weber, James and Betty Weber, Grace and Earl Schneider, and Marge and Bruce Morrisey; and stepson, James Cade.

In Bernice’s memory the family suggests two of her favorite missions: Her granddaughter’s missionary family, Miki and Randy Brooks or the Viroqua Church of Christ. For the Brooks, please make checks payable to New International, 2701 Cleveland Avenue Suite 200, Fort Myers, FL 33901. Write “Randy and Miki Brooks” in the memo line. For Viroqua Church of Christ, please mail checks to 825 Nelson Pkwy., Viroqua, WI 54665.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 30, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Viroqua Church of Christ. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Bernice will be laid to rest at the Viroqua Cemetery following the luncheon after the service.

Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home & Crematory is serving Bernice's family.

123 W. Decker Street

Viroqua, WI 54665

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