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Bernice E. Coomer, age 87, of Grand Rapids, MN, loving mother and grandmother, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016.
She was born in 1928 to Oliver and Linnie Gamache at Cass Lake, MN, where she grew up and graduated from Cass Lake High School then attended school for LPN. Bernice and Robert W. Coomer were married on June 28, 1948 in Cass Lake and spent the next 51 years together living in Crystal, MN. Bernice was employed at Mount Sinai Hospital in Minneapolis for 30+ years until her retirement, spent summers at Cass Lake and moved to Grand Rapids in 2010. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Robert; two sisters, Beatrice Dolan and Beryl Olson; three brothers, Victor, Roy and Darwin Gamache.
Bernice is survived by her daughter, Suzanne (Dennis) Scherer of Grand Rapids, MN; son, Charles (Melissa) Coomer of Elk River, MN; five grandchildren, Andrew and Stephen (Marissa) Scherer, Megan, Emily and Nicole Coomer; nephew Michael (Ruth) Dolan of Alexandria, MN; niece Joanie (Ron) Stawski of Isanti, MN; close friends, Bonnie Leer, Loretta Welter, and Deena Monk-Kobow.
A Graveside Service will be Friday, May 20, 2016 at 2:05 PM at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN.
Arrangements are with Rowe Funeral Home and Crematory, Grand Rapids, MN. To sign the online guestbook or send condolences visit www.rowefuneralhomeandcrematory.com.
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