Dorothy Louise Berndt

OSCEOLA-Dorothy Louise Berndt, 88, residing on Byrd Road, Osceola, Indiana, passed away on March 20, 2015.  She was born on October 5, 1926, Bedford, Indiana, to Bronie and Lillian (Bush) Rhymer and had lived in the Michiana area since 1966, coming from Bremen, Indiana.  For 57 years she was married to Walter Arthur Berndt, who preceded her in passing on April 7, 2005.  They had met at a roller skating rink in Hammond, Indiana and were married in Dillon, South Carolina, on September 23, 1947, while Walter was serving his country during World War II as a Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division.

Dorothy is survived by four daughters, Lilly Ann (Stephen) Lauer of Westerville, Ohio, Dorothy (Richard) Howland of South Bend; Debra Lynn Polk of South Bend, Indiana and Betty (Greg) Reeves of Osceola, Indiana; two sons, Walter E. (Debbie) Berndt of Cassopolis, Michigan and Donald A. (Candy) Berndt of South Bend, Indiana; sixteen grandchildren; thirty-five great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.Dorothy was preceded in passing by her parents; three sisters, Eva, Betty and Dora; two brothers, Chet and Bronie; grandson, Joshua Fairchild; and son-in-law, Todd Polk.

Services will be held at 1:30 PM Monday, March 23, 2015 at Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend. Pastor Doug Tindall will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, Indiana.  Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to services on Monday at the funeral home.  Contributions in memory of Dorothy may be made to Heartland Hospice, 826 W Edison Rd, Mishawaka, Indiana 46545.  Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

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