Bernice Rose McIlwain
February 16, 1938 - February 11, 2022
Bernice Rose McIlwain was born on February 16, 1938 in Alpena, MI to Frank & Agnes Darga(nee Hincka). She married her husband Everett Daniel McIlwain on June 22, 1974. They had two children, Colleen McIlwain and Everett McIlwain. She graduated from Madonna University with her Bachelor's degree and taught in various schools, including 4 years in Brazil. Bernice was very devoted to her children and loved assisting with girl and boy scouts, piano lessons, and being the school mom. She enjoyed cooking, baking, puzzles, cards, the casino, but her greatest joy was her weekly "Mahjong" with the sisterhood at the Temple Beth El. Bernice is predeceased by her husband Dan, sister and brother-in-law Celine and Jim Shiemke, brother Robert and his wife Janet, brothers-in-law Joseph Ewing and Larry Robinson. She is survived by her sisters, Elaine Ewing and Theresa Robinson, sisters-in-law, Jeanne and Charles "Bud" Krause, Carol and Russell Neiman, and many nieces and nephews.
Bernice Rose McIlwain was born on February 16, 1938 in Alpena, MI to Frank & Agnes Darga(nee Hincka). She married her husband Everett Daniel McIlwain on June 22, 1974. They had two children, Colleen McIlwain and Everett McIlwain. She graduated... View Obituary & Service Information