Bernice C. Balitz

Bernice C. Balitz, age 84, of Hastings died Friday, December 12, 2008 at the Regina Medical Center. Bernice was born June 23, 1924 in River Falls, WI to Michael and Hattie Clara (Dusek) Goodrich. She was a graduate of River Falls High School, and St. Joseph�s Hospital School of Nursing in St. Paul. She had worked with Sr.Tabitha at the Regina Memorial Hospital in Hastings. Bernice married Robert F. Balitz in September of 1948. She was a member of the Daughters of Isabella, and the Regina Hospital Auxiliary, where she spent many years volunteering. Bernice was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Robert on November 27thof this year; and her siblings Donald Goodrich and Margaret Langer. She is survived by her son James Balitz; her daughter Pattie (David �Bear�) Wagner; 3 grandchildren Kyle, Travis, and Melissa Balitz; and her brother-in-law Clarence Balitz all of Hastings. The funeral mass, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 27, 2008 at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2035 15th Street West, Hastings, with a visitation held 1 hour prior to the service at the church. The pallbearers are grandchildren Travis, Kyle, and Melissa Balitz, and caregivers Kim Freeman, Connie Sylvester, and Kathy Sturdevant. Honorary pallbearers are her daughter Pattie and her husband �Bear� who provided much care. Additional caregivers are Ginny Johnson, Nancy Stewart, Sheila Hamann, Claire Swenson, Kathie Chandler, and hospice nurse, Dan McDonald. Interment will be held in the parish cemetery at a later date.