Bernice Lucille WALLIN

1916 - 2002  (86 years)

• Name	Bernice Lucille WALLIN
  Birth	16 Feb 1916	Springvale, Isanti County, Minnesota
  Gender	Female
  Death	21 Mar 2002	Hennepin County, Minnesota
  Burial	Cambridge Lutheran Cemetery, Cambridge, Isanti County, Minnesota
  Notes	Bernice Lucile (Wallin) Larson, 86, of Robbinsdale, MN, formerly of Cambridge, MN, died Mar 21, 2002, at Colonial Acres Nursing Home in Golden Valley, MN, after an illness of melanoma and being on kidney dialysis. Bernice was born Feb 16, 1916, to Oscar and Mabel (Torell) Wallin of Walbo, MN. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Lawrence Wallin (1958), Kermit Wallin (1984), Marvin Wallin (1990), and Walden Wallin (1982). She was baptized, attended Sunday School and was confirmed at Cambridge Lutheran Church, Cambridge, MN. She attended Walbo School through eighth grade and graduated from Cambridge High School on Jun 1, 1934. In later years, she took a bookkeeping course at Minnesota Business College. She married Herby Larson in 1936. Two children were born to this union. They were later divorced. While living in the Cambridge area, she was active at Cambridge Lutheran Church and also Walbo Ladies Aid. She was school board clerk of Lakeberg School District #59 and attended several state school board conventions. She was very active in Isanti County DFL politics. A highlight in her political activities was going to President Kennedy's inauguration in Jan 1961. She was employed for several years at the Twin Cities Arsenal. Then she went to work at Honeywell for many years, retiring in 1982. After retirement, she did volunteer work at North Memorial Hospital gift shop and for many years was happy to volunteer for Cancer Society's World's Largest Garage Sale. She enjoyed trips to Hawaii, Europe, The Holy Land, the Scandinavian countries, and several parts of the US. She will be sadly missed by son: Dwaine (Lorna) Wallin of Walbo; daughter: Dorienne (Francis) Smith of Longville, MN; grandchildren: Dan Smith, Rhonda (Surendran) Sivarajah, Julaine (Rick) Schindeldecker, Kate Smith, and Nicole Larson; great-grandchildren: Sonjay Sivarajah, Megan Smith-Finn, Asha Sivarajah, Chelsey and Emily Schindeldecker; sisters and brothers: Laverne (Rodney) Swanson of Cambridge, Frances Bergdahl of Robbinsdale, Clifford (Dorothy) Wallin of Spring Lake Park, MN, Blaine (Phyllis) Wallin of Day, MN, Joyce (Don) Tessmer of Princeton, MN, Norma Jean (Harvey) Ziebarth of Litchfield, MN; sisters-in-law: Violet Wallin of Bradford, MN, Donna Wallin of Cambridge; and many nieces and nephews. She was also godmother to Norma Jean Ziebarth and Deanna Olson. Funeral services were held Mar 25, 2002, from Elim Lutheran Church in Robbinsdale with Pastor Suzanne Ferkey officiating. Music was provided by Wendell and Laurel Johnson. Organist was Richard Balkus. Pallbearers were Archie Olson, John Bergdahl, Todd Tessmer, Larry Wallin, Gregory Wallin, and Kevin Ziebarth. Interment was in Cambridge Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements were with the Carlson-Labatte Funeral Home, Cambridge, MN.
  Person ID	I36699	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	18 Nov 2022

  
  

  Father	Oscar Emanuel WALLIN,   b. 4 Jun 1891, Minnesota d. 15 Mar 1977, Cambridge, Isanti County, Minnesota (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Mabel Evelyn TORELL,   b. 14 Nov 1892, Cambridge, Isanti County, Minnesota d. 6 May 1944, Andrew County, Missouri (Age 51 years)
  Marriage	30 Jun 1913	Isanti County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F21135	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart