Bernice S. Pease Died June 4, 2020

Bernice S. Pease

Died June 4, 2020 

SUTTONS BAY – Bernice Sally Pease, 88, of Suttons Bay, passed away, Thursday, June 4, 2020 at her home.

Bernice was born Oct. 21, 1931 in Traverse City the daughter of William and Emma (Lagerström) Johnson.  On May 30, 1952 in Traverse City she married Kenneth A. Pease Sr. who preceded her in death in 1989.

Bernice was a strong and independent woman.  She started to embroider when she was 2 years old and then later became an expert at sewing, knitting and crocheting.  Bernice made everything from dish cloths, sweaters to rugs.  She was a carpenters helper for Ken and together they built three homes.

She loved to work outside in her yard and garden.  Bernice enjoyed boating, archery and hunting.  After Ken passed away, she drove herself to Florida to visit family every winter.  Even into her later years Bernice heated her home with a wood stove but recently had to give up splitting the firewood a few years ago.

Bernice is survived by her two children, Jaunita (Jeff) Send; Kenneth A. (Lori) Pease Jr.; her grandchildren, Jenn (Jon) Gregory, Jill (Jon) Doubler, Amy (Theron) Coleman; Kenneth Jason Pease and Kelsey Pease; and her great grandchildren, Jordyn Gregory, Mya Gregory, Lexy Gregory, Kylie Doubler, Kennedy Doubler, Ethan Coleman, Megan Coleman and Travis Coleman. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ken; and her siblings, Arnold Johnson, Oliver Johnson, Al Johnson, Agda Hatfield, Eileen Nelson and Myrtle Weber.

Private family services at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens will be held at a later date. 

Memorials may be directed to Suttons Bay-Bingham Twp. Fire and Rescue, PO Box 280, Suttons Bay, MI 49682.

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