Hollenkamp, Bernice

Bernice Hollenkamp, 80, died Tuesday, August 26, 2008 in her hometown of Aviston, IL. She was born February 23, 1928 in Highland, daughter of John and Maggie (Holzinger) Kapp. She married Joe Hollenkamp on July 29, 1947 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland and he preceded her in death on August 27, 1982. In addition to her husband and her parents she was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Jim Nettemeier who died August 22, 1998; her brothers and sisters, Frances Mersinger, George Kapp, Margaret Werner, John Kapp, and Edwin Kapp; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Urban Mersinger, Gary Werner, Alvera Kapp, Mildred Kapp and Ralph Hollenkamp. She is survived by her children, Robert H. (special friend, Deann Vogel) Hollenkamp of Highland, Nancy A. (special friend, John Becker) Nettemeier of Aviston, William A. (special friend, Wendy Parks)Hollenkamp of Carlyle, Daniel N. Hollenkamp, of Aviston, and Jeff (special friend, Cindy Lienau) Hollenkamp of O’Fallon; seven grandchildren, Dawn, Keith, Hanna, Angie, Amy, Troy and Travis; five great grandchildren, Reid, Van, a future great grandchild due in November, Kierra, Devin and Marquis; three brothers, Edgar (Laura) Kapp, Nelson (Marilyn) Kapp, and Clarence (Ruth) Kapp all of Highland; two sisters, Lorene Hollenkamp of O’Fallon and Mary Ann (Bernard) Brown of St. Louis, MO. Mrs. Hollenkamp was a homemaker and she was retired from Artex in Highland. She was a member of St. Francis Parish and Ladies Sodality; the American Legion Post 1239 Auxiliary and the Highland Historical Society. A funeral mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 28, 2008 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston with Rev. Dan Friedman officiating. Interment will follow at St. Francis Cemetery in Aviston. Friends may call from 3:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2008 and from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Thursday, August 28, 2008 at Hempen Funeral Home in Aviston. Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross Blood Bank or to Clinton County Relay For Life and will be received at the funeral home.