Bernice C Sutliff Obituary (1935 - 2017)

Bernice C. Sutliff, age 81, of Menomonie, WI passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Menomonie. Bernice C. Jacobson was born Nov. 14, 1935 in the Town of Red Cedar, Dunn Co. WI to Russel and Margaret (Gugel) Jacobson. She was raised in the Menomonie area, graduated from Menomonie High School in 1953 and attended one year of nurse’s training at Wisconsin State College in Eau Claire. On June 7, 1971, Bernice married Scotty Sutliff at Little Elk Creek Lutheran Church in rural Menomonie where she was a lifelong member. In 1977 she began working at Red Cedar Clinic serving in a variety of positions. Because of her work in Reception and Appointments Bernice was awarded the 2008 Honoree. Being a lifelong Menomonie resident she was such an asset to the clinic because she knew so many people from the area. She was a very caring person and was always prepared to help out. Bernice loved her work at the clinic, retiring in 2008. Bernice was also a member of the Dunn County Board and served on the Dunn County Health Care Committee and the Menomonie Public Library Board. She enjoyed getting together with friends and co-workers for coffee. And most importantly she loved spending time with her family. Bernice is survived by her husband Scotty; daughter Nan Larson (Terry); four grandchildren, Amanda (Matthew) Briese, Laura (Sean) Miller, Ryan Helke (Jerilyn), Julianna Larson; four great-grandchildren, Gage, Kynlee and Blake Briese and Rylee Miller; a sister Donna (Ray) Schmitz; and sister-in-law Karen Gugel. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister Bobbie Clark, daughter Julie Secraw, brother Jerome Gugel, grandson Billy Eckert; son-in-law Lee Helke and nephew Barry Clark. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 5, 2017 at Little Elk Creek Lutheran Church in the Town of Red Cedar, Dunn Co. WI with Pastor Dale Moe officiating. There will be visitation from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie and at the church one hour prior to the service on Friday. Burial will be in Froen Cemetery in the Town of Red Cedar, Dunn Co. WI.