Funeral services for Bernice C. Camacho, age 93, of Chadron, NE will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, January 20, 2017 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Father Todd Philipsen officiating. 

 

Burial will be at the Whitney Cemetery.

 

A rosary will be at 7:00 PM on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.

 

Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com.

 

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Bernice went home to be with the Lord on January 11, 2017. She passed over after a brief illness at Crestview Care Center in Chadron, NE.

 

Bernice was born in Topeka, KS on January 9, 1924. Besides raising her six kids during her lifetime, Bernice worked as the Postmaster of Wayside, NE, as a school lunch helper, as a first-level cook, as a fabricator of wooden bowls, as a Head Cook, and as a Food Service Supervisor. Bernice studied to receive a Food Service Supervisor’s certificate, which qualified her to run kitchens at several large hospitals and allowed her to hire staff, accomplishments of which she was most proud.

 

Bernice was an avid gardener, growing prize tomatoes and jalapenos that she turned into exceptional salsa and used in her world-class tamales. Among Bernice’s hobbies were embroidery, crochet, sewing on a pump Singer sewing machine, Bible study, cooking, and bird watching. Bernice chopped wood for her wood burning stove until the age of 89.

 

Bernice had an unshakable belief in God, which sustained her throughout her not-always-easy life. If ever a woman walked this earth in the presence of God, it was Bernice. She passed her strong faith and giving nature onto her children, for which we are most grateful.

 

Bernice was preceded in death by husband Miguel Camacho, brothers Henry Martin, Danny Martin, Albert Martin, and sisters Gloria Sanchez and Josephine Cardona.

 

Bernice is survived by sons Adam (Lois) Camacho of Fort Morgan, CO and Mike (Val) Camacho of Federal Heights, CO; daughters Cecilia Camacho of Guam, Eva (Dirk) Camacho Woodard of Sedalia, CO, Anna (Tom) Branch of Philadelphia, PA, and Lucy LaRochelle of Thief River Falls, MN; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters Mary Cisneros of Chadron, NE and Sophie Chapas of Nashville, TX; and brother Angel Martin of Alliance, NE.

 

Unto the Lord do we commit Bernice’s spirit with all our love and certain knowledge that we will see her again in Heaven. 

 

Chamberlain Chapel is in charge of arrangements for Bernice C. Camacho.