Bernice Alta Minor
February 17, 1908 — July 16, 2007
Bernice Minor, 99, of Bickford Cottage, Marion, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died there Monday, July 16, 2007, from dementia. Services: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2007, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her niece, Betsi (John) Boyanovsky of Springville; nephew, James (Carlena) Minor of Martelle; great nieces and nephews, Kari (Tad) Clothier, J.D. Boyanovsky, Kristy (Brad) Dvorak, Amber (Todd) Meek, James D. (Anita) Minor, Ciera Minor, Alex Minor, Kristy Minor, Chelsie Minor and Elizabeth Minor; three great-great nieces; and one great-great nephew.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Bob Minor and Virgil Minor; and one nephew, Sam Minor.
Bernice was born February 17, 1908, in Cottage Township in Linn County, the daughter of Alfred and Elizabeth (Menary) Minor. She worked in the Waconia Sorghum Mill, at Kresges and in the office of Collins Radio.
Bernice enjoyed traveling and was always on the go. She also enjoyed sewing and quilting, needlework, gardening and canning food.
Survivors include her niece, Betsi (John) Boyanovsky of Springville; nephew, James (Carlena) Minor of Martelle; great nieces and nephews, Kari (Tad) Clothier, J.D. Boyanovsky, Kristy (Brad) Dvorak, Amber (Todd) Meek, James D. (Anita) Minor, Ciera Minor, Alex Minor, Kristy Minor, Chelsie Minor and Elizabeth Minor; three great-great nieces; and one great-great nephew.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Bob Minor and Virgil Minor; and one nephew, Sam Minor.
Bernice was born February 17, 1908, in Cottage Township in Linn County, the daughter of Alfred and Elizabeth (Menary) Minor. She worked in the Waconia Sorghum Mill, at Kresges and in the office of Collins Radio.
Bernice enjoyed traveling and was always on the go. She also enjoyed sewing and quilting, needlework, gardening and canning food.
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