Dorothy Bernt

Dorothy Bernt, 64, of Columbus died Monday, September 23, 2002 at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha. Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday; September 27, 2002 at the McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. The Rev. Fr. Delmar G. Funk will officiate. Burial will be in the Columbus Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday 4-8 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Friday morning 9:00 a.m. until service time also at the funeral home.

Dorothy A. Bernt was born January 23, 1938 in Richland, Nebraska to Harry and Alene (Miller) Lewis. She grew up in Columbus and attended Columbus Public Schools. She married Donald Bernt on November 3, 1954 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. She was a housewife and enjoyed raising her family.

Dorothy is survived by:

Son Leroy Bernt of Columbus, NE
Son Paul Bernt of Columbus, NE
Son Steven (Janis) Bernt of Columbus, NE
Son Terry (Cindra) Bernt of Columbus, NE
Son Donnie Bernt, Jr. of Columbus, NE
Daughter Barbara (Wes) Small of Columbus, NE
Sister Maxine Kretschner of Wisconsin
Sister Sally Markham of Arizona
Sister Ada Coulter of Columbus, NE
Sister Pauline Hadcock of Columbus, NE

She was preceded in death by:

Husband Donald Bernt
Father Harry Lewis
Mother Alene Lewis
Daughter Beverly Bernt
Brother Leroy Kelsey
Brother William Kelsey
Stepfather Reinhart Benke