Obituary of Bernice Prehn

Bernice Prehn was born to John and Bernice Piwonski on April 12, 1921 in Hamtrack, Michigan. On August 28, 1942 Bernice signed up for the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and started her training November 29, 1942 at Fort Des Moines, Iowa. She was a Surgical Technician at Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland and later served at the Army's 98th General Hospital in Germany. Bernice married Gerhard E. Prehn, a German soldier on March 12, 1949 in Germany. Bernice is survived by her daughters, Shirley Ellis and Marlene Nelson and sons, Gary, Richard, Paul, and Marty. She had 13 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Her husband Gerhard passed away in 2007.Viewing will be Wednesday, September 29, 2010 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at The Springs Funeral Services, 3115 E. Platte Avenue.Funeral Service will be Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 1:30PM at Woodmen Valley Stone Chapel, 290 E. Woodmen Road. Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Cemetery Tuesday, September 28, 2010 12:00AM Fort Logan National Cemetery 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard Denver, CO 80235 Phone: 303-761-0117 Visitation Wednesday, September 29, 2010 6:00PM - 8:00PM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855 Service Thursday, September 30, 2010 1:30PM Woodmen Valley Chapel 290 E. Woodmen Road Colorado Springs,, CO 80919 Phone: 719-599-8652