Obituary: Bernice Seibold

Bernice Seibold, age 94, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020, at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, N.D.

Funeral service was held on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 2 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home with Pastor Paula Loewen and Pastor Joe Greiner officiating. Special music performed by Tim and Becky Hager and JoAnn Leichtman. Casket bearers were Lewis Seibold, Loren Helm, Lorell Seibold, Jerry Seibold, Kyle Seibold and Jim Reddig. Honorary bearers were the staff of the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd. Burial took place at Lakeview Cemetery, Cathay, N.D.

Bernice Selma Seibold was born April 3, 1926, the daughter to Otto and Martha (Helm) Seibold. She attended rural school through eighth grade and high school in Cathay, N.D. As a young girl, she came to the great knowledge of God's love, accepting his son, Jesus Christ as savior and redeemer. She was baptized and joined the Baptist Church in Cathay, serving in many capacities of the church.

Bernice loved gardening flowers and at one time was a member of the original Garden Club of New Rockford and was a junior judge of the North Dakota Garden Club. Many times she entered her flowers at the Wells County Fair. She also enjoyed china painting and participating in many Bible studies. Bernice was the caretaker of her parents in rural Cathay. She worked at the Shroyer's Greenhouse at New Rockford and also as a CNA at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd for over 20 years.

She is survived by her nephew, Jerry (Maxine) Seibold, New Rockford and niece, Carolyn Seibold, Jennings, Okla. She loved her niece and nephews and their spouses and her great-nieces and great-nephews.

Bernice is preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Martha Seibold, sister, Eleanor (John) Seibold, brother, Melvin (Viola) Seibold, and nephew, Earl Seibold.

Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home, N.D.