Sylvester Bernt

Sylvester Bernt, 85, of Columbus died Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at Columbus Community Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 am Saturday, August 4 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church with the Rev. David Fulton officiating. Visitation is Friday from 4-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home with a Vigil service at 7 pm, also at the funeral home. Visitation continues on Saturday morning from 8-9:30 am at McKown Funeral Home. Interment is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Columbus Community Hospital Foundation to honor the loving care provided by the Acute Care Unit Staff.

Sylvester Frederick Bernt was born December 2, 1921 in Osceola to Oswald and Aurelia (Alt) Bernt. He grew up on the family farm near Osceola where he attended country school. On April 29, 1946 he was united in marriage to Leona Ziemba at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan. Sylvester farmed in the Duncan area until 1958 when he moved to Columbus. He went to work at the Land O Lakes Alfalfa Mill until his retirement. Sylvester was very mechanically inclined and enjoyed the horse races. He was a member of St. Bonaventure Church where he ushered for 16 years.



He is survived by:

His loving wife of 61 years Leona Bernt of Columbus

Sister Verona Davis of Las Vegas, NV

Son Russell and wife Julia Bernt of Arlington, VA

Son Charles and wife Susan Bernt of Lincoln, NE

Son Greg and wife Elizabeth Bernt of Lincoln, NE

Grandson Jon Bernt of Arlington, VA

Grandson Matthew and wife Elizabeth Bernt of Falls Church, VA

Granddaughter Lisa and husband Andrew Schafers of Lincoln, NE

Granddaughter Lori Moniz of Lincoln, NE

Granddaughter Jessica Bernt of Lincoln, NE

Granddaughter Michaela Bernt of Lincoln, NE

Great Granddaughters Casey Adams, Malerie Adams, Amanda Moniz, and Kara Moniz, all of Lincoln, NE

Numerous Nieces and Nephews



He is preceded in death by:

Parents

Brothers Oswald Bernt, Jr. and Leo Bernt