Bernice B Staska

Bernice B. Staska May 19, 1924 - December 15, 2014

Bernice B. Staska, age 90 of Faribault, MN, passed away Monday, December 15, 2014 at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault following an extended illness.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 19, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick in Shieldsville, MN. Interment will be held at the Trebon Cemetery, Shieldsville Township, Rice County, MN.

Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers the family prefers that memorials be directed to the Alzheimer''s Foundation.

Arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault.

Bernice Bertha, the daughter of Jacob and Anna (Bednarch) Ciecmierowski, was born on May 19, 1924 in Owatonna, MN. She attended Minneapolis Edison High School and graduated with the class of 1943. After high school she attended the McPhail School of Music. On July 3, 1943 she was united in marriage to Henry Staska at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Minneapolis. For 25 years Bernice taught music at Holy Redeemer School in Montgomery, MN. She also worked for many years at the Jupiter Store in Faribault and later would work at Dusek''s Bakery. Henry preceded her in death on May 13, 1994. She was a member of the Church of St. Patrick for over 50 years and was active in the music program there. Bernice enjoyed playing cards and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary and the Faribault Aerie 1460 Fraternal Order of Eagle''s Auxiliary.

She is survived by her son, Bob (Barbara) Staska of Faribault and by her daughter-in-law Cleota Staska of Waterville, MN; by 7 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; by her sister, Caroline Wandzel of Minneapolis, MN and other relatives and friends.

She sisters, was Theresa preceded Ciecmierowski in death by her and parents, Louise Johnson. her husband, son, Ronald Staska and by two