Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information

Berniece H. DuVall, age 94, of Oshkosh, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2010. She was born on June 12, 1915 in Stevens Point, WI. She married Lyle R. DuVall on April 14, 1936 in Marinette. Lyle preceded her in death on March 5, 2003. Berniece was a longtime member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and had been a switchboard operator for AT&T. Berniece gave unselfishly and with love of herself and her time to others throughout her life. She was an organist for many years at both St. Josaphat and St. Peter Catholic Church. She was also a member of numerous organizations including, DAR, Catholic Women, and the Aquinas Club. Berniece blessed her family with years of joy as a devoted wife to Lyle, a loving mother to her children, and a nuturing "Gumma", as she was a proud grandmother and great-grandmother. Though she will be missed by her family and friends, her loving spirit will live on in our hearts. Her memory will be cherished by her son, Robert (Kim) DuVall of Springfield, Illinois; a daughter, Lee Ann DuVall of Madison; four grandsons, Kevin (Elise) Yanke, Brian Yanke, Chris (Barb) DuVall and Michael (Libby) DuVall; a granddaughter, Colleen Yanke; four great-grandchildren, Riley, Rianna, Kaden and Hailey. She is further survived by other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Arlyn Jacobs and a great-granddaughter, Evelyn Rose.
Funeral services for Berniece will be held on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Fiss & Bills-Poklasny Funeral Home, 865 S. Westhaven Drive. The Reverend Fr. James Jugenheimer will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of floral expressions, a memorial fund will be established.
To Those I Love By, Isla Paschal Richardson If ever I should ever leave you- whom I love To go along the Silent Way. grieve not, Nor speak of me with tears, but laugh and talk Of me as if I were there. (I'd come-I'd come, could I but find a way! But would not tears and grief be barriers?) And when you hear a song or see a bird I loved, please do not let the thought of me Be sad...For I am loving you just as I always have... You were so good to me! There are so many things I wanted still To do - so many things to say to you... Remember that I did not fear...It was Just leaving you that was so hard to face... We cannot see Beyond... But this I know: I loved you so - 'twas heaven here with you! Fiss & Bills-Poklasny Funeral Home 865 S. Westhaven Drive Oshkosh

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