[Nfbmt] {Disarmed} Bernice W. DeHaas

[Dan Burke]

So sad to hear this. Such a fine lady!
Dan


On 4/7/13, Jerry Hutch <modrepro at mt.net> wrote:
>
> Montana has lost a  great lady.
>
> May the Lord  grant her eternal rest.
>
>
>
>
> Bernice W. DeHaas (nee Carrie Bernice Wallace) passed away serenely on
> April 4, 2013. On April 11, 1925, she was born to Frank E. and Mary
> Marvel Wallace in Benbrook, Texas. Bernice attended Southwestern
> University, from which graduated with a Bachelor's degree -- magna cum
> laude -- in chemistry in 1945. She worked at several laboratories before
> returning to university to pursue her Master's degree at Northwestern
> University
> <http://www.legacy.com/memorial-sites/northwestern-university/?personid=164072810&affiliateID=1843>
>
> in Evanston, Ill.
>
> Bernice returned to Texas after she earned her master's in 1949 and
> began working at Texas A&M University
> <http://www.legacy.com/memorial-sites/texas-am/?personid=164072810&affiliateID=1843>
>
> in College Station, Texas. There, friends arranged a blind date for her
> with John N. DeHaas, Jr. They were married in December of 1950, starting
> a partnership that lasted more than 60 years. John accepted a one-year
> teaching position at Montana State College (which later became Montana
> State University) in 1951. John accepted a tenure-track teaching
> position at Montana State College the next year. Bernice began working
> as a research chemist for the college. They welcomed a son, Ken, and
> later a daughter, Jocelyn, into their family. For the next ten years,
> Bernice did not work outside the home. She was active in her children's
> education and imparted to them a love of reading and of learning. In
> 1969 she returned to work part-time at MSU for Dr. Ken Goering for whom
> she worked for until 1984.
>
> Bernice loved to read and traveling. Family trips included frequent
> trips Texas and Florida to visit relatives, and they traveled twice to
> Europe. After the children were grown, John and Bernice traveled
> extensively visiting friends and relatives in the U.S. as well as going
> to Puerto Rico, Alaska and Taiwan. Bernice was an avid bridge player.
> Her bridge group was started in 1982 and continues today. Bernice was
> also very involved in the United Methodist Church, United Methodist
> Women and Church Women United. In later years, John and Bernice moved
> into the Bozeman Lodge where they made many friends. Bernice was truly
> loved and admired by all who knew her for her kind and loving nature.
>
> Bernice is preceded in death by her husband John, brother Frank Jr., and
> her parents. Surviving her are her son, Ken, and daughter, Jocelyn. She
> also leaves her sister-in-law Toots (Evelyn) Wallace, niece Nancy
> Hollingsworth, nephew Mark Wallace and cousins Nellrene Harting and Mary
> Elizabeth Layne.
>
> A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10 at
> Bozeman United Methodist Church.
>
> In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Pioneer Museum, 317
> West Main, Bozeman, MT 59715, or the Bozeman Public Library Foundation,
> P.O. Box 242, Bozeman, MT 59771.
>
>
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