Bernice Egbert

July 15, 1933 - June 10, 2015

Bernice Bernita Blevins Egbert, 81, of Centerville, Iowa and formally of West Grove, Iowa passed away June 10, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Centerville. She was born July 15, 1933 in rural eastern Wayne County, Iowa to Clyde K. and Flossie M. Kelley Blevins. She married Henry C. Egbert September 17, 1951 in Corydon. He preceded her in death July 26, 2004. Bernice graduated from Promise City High School in 1951 and later graduated from Indian Hills Community College as an LPN in 1977. She worked at the Bloomfield Care Center, beginning as an aide in 1967 and retiring as an LPN in 2004. She enjoyed cooking, baking, playing pitch, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of the West Grove United Methodist Church. She is survived by four daughters, Carolyn Teubel of Bloomfield, Karen (Kenny) Bulechek of West Grove, Karmen Underwood Hill of Kirksville, Missouri, Sharon Lippert of Bloomfield; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Norma Lee Campbell of Corydon; and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Henry Duane Egbert; grandson, Eric C. Teubel; three sons-in-law, Dennis R. Teubel, Paul Underwood, Terrell Hill; two sisters, Doris Tuttle, Mildred Egbert; and three brothers, Verlyn, Merlyn, and Marvin Blevins. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 15, 2015 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Pastor Shari Squires officiating. Burial will be at the West Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday with the family present to greet friends from 2-4:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to her family.