Ursula Bernard

Ursula Bernard

Aug. 7, 1924 - March 25, 2020

KEARNEY, Neb. — Ursula R. Bernard, 95, of Kearney, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Wel-Life in Kearney.

In consideration of the concern of the COVID-19 virus, and the related mandate issued by the government, a private family graveside will be at St. Patrick Calvary Cemetery in McCook, Neb. The family encourages everyone to leave a message of condolence through the funeral home website at www.osrth.com or send cards/memorials to the family care of O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home, 4115 Ave N, Kearney, NE 68847.

Memorials are suggested to Tabitha Hospice or Wel-Life Assisted Living. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services.

Ursula Regina (Smith) Bernard was born on Aug. 7, 1924, to Frank and Anna (Manley) Smith in Hartington, Neb. She was the youngest of six siblings. She graduated from high school in Hartington in 1942. She worked at the WNAX Radio Station in Yankton, S.D., after graduation.

Ursula married Douglas A. Bernard on Nov. 25, 1946, in Hartington. They operated two restaurants in Randolph and Hartington, Neb., until they moved to McCook, Neb., in 1959, where Doug managed the McCook Elk’s Club and Ursula was his supporting assistant. They spent 29 years at the Elks Club and retired in 1988. Longtime memberships include: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, McCook and St. James Catholic Church, Kearney.

Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, B’Anne Zapp and husband, Jerry of Kearney; son, Jeff Bernard and wife, Kathy of Denver, Colo.; daughter-in-law, Joanne Bernard of Grand Island; five grandchildren, Amy Renken and husband, Todd of Omaha, Julie Dunne and husband, Bryan of Omaha, Nick Bernard and wife, Julie of Omaha, Meghan Bernard and husband, Keve of Denver, Colo., and Spenser Bernard and friend, Mandi Horvath of Denver; six great-grandchildren, Noah, Josh, and Jude Renken, and Ava, Ally, and Anna Dunne, all of Omaha.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Douglas; her parents; siblings, Marie, Marcella, Evelyn, Francis and Mark; and son, Thomas Bernard.