Bernice D. Hafferkamp, 89, of Sharon, passed away Jan. 26, 2020, at Golden Years in Walworth.
She was born Nov. 13, 1930, in Arlington Heights, Ill., the daughter of Herman and Edna (Blume) Blume. Bernice married Arthur Hafferkamp in Palatine, Ill., on July 23, 1949. Art passed away on Jan. 27, 2012. Bernice worked on the family farm and also worked at Piggly Wiggly in Delavan for many years. She was also an active member of the Triune Lutheran Church in Sharon.
She is survived by her children, Stanley of Lake of the Hills, Ill., and his children, Tiffany (Mark) Garcia, Eric (Antigona) Hafferkamp and Brett (Kendall) Hafferkamp; Alan of Woodstock, Ill., and his children, Brittany and Blake Hafferkamp; Ronald (Maria) of Mastic, N.Y., and their children, Paige (Michael) Nappi and Rachel Gattuso; Sherry Vinke of Sharon, and her children, Ashley and Garrett Vinke. Julie (Dean) Tallman of Clinton and their children, Christopher (Olivia) Tallman, Jessica Tallman and Sarah (Greg) Wellnitz; sevnen great-grandchildren, Nathan, Alec, Chase, Lucas, Landon, Sydney, and Levi; a great-great grandchild, Winter; and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Art; her daughter, Sandra; and two sisters, Lorraine and Marian.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Triune Lutheran Church, N1584 County Rd. K in Sharon, with the Rev. Dale R. Blanchard officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 29 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Monroe Funeral Home, 604 E. Walworth Ave. in Delavan and an hour prior to the funeral on Thursday at the church. Burial will be at the Darien Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Triune Lutheran Church or St. Croix Hospice.
