Bernice M. Bebee

Bernice Bebee, age 85 of Cozad, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2012 at the Golden Living Care Center in Cozad. Bernice was born April 10, 1927 at Sparta, Wisconsin to Hayward and Lizzie (Williams) Garvis. She attended rural school at Sparta. On April 15, 1945, she married Henry ""Mike""� Bebee at Sparta, Wisconsin. The couple made their home in Wisconsin until 1952, when they moved to Cozad. Their union was blessed with 5 sons, Don, David, Duane, Doug and Michael. While in Cozad Bernice worked at Evans Bakery, the Cozad Hospital, Walker""s Motel and eventually Monroe Auto, where she retired after nearly 15 years. Bernice and Mike traveled regularly during their retirement, often spending winters in Arizona. Bernice enjoyed crossword puzzles, playing Bingo and spending time with her family. Memorials are suggested to Central Plains Home Health & Hospice in her memory. Condolences may be shared at berrymanfuneralhome.com. She was preceded in death by her husband Mike in 2009; parents; 2 brothers, Sam and Stanley. Survivors include her 5 sons, Don Bebee of Grand Island, David (Karen) Bebee of Union City, CA, Duane (Lori) Bebee, Sr. of Grand Island, Doug (Patricia) Bebee of Liberty, MO, Michael (Debbie) Bebee of Glendale, AZ; 10 grandchildren, Jason, Kim, Stacie, Adam, Melissa, Duane, Jr., Christie, Nikki, Andrea and Jesse; 12 great grandchildren, Noah, Adriana, Amaia, Brayden, Tyler, Hannah, Logan, Dillon, Kaitlyn, Kelsey, Daniel and Trey; and many other relatives and friends. Services will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Berryman Funeral Home Chapel in Cozad with Pastor Duane Bebee, Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the Cozad Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Berryman Funeral Home in Cozad.