Bernice Mae Volesky, 90, of Blue Rapids, KS , died Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville, KS.   

Funeral services are planned for 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the Blue Rapids United Methodist Church.  Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, South of Blue Rapids.  

The family provided some of the following information.   

Bernice was born at Blue Springs, NE on February 7, 1921, the daughter of Lewis and Mary (Strohm) Walker. She attended Holmsville, NE Consolidated School class of 1938 and attended Peru State Teachers College. She taught in one-room country schools for three years.   

Bernice was a member of the Blue Rapids United Methodist Church. She had been a member of the Whiteway Social Club and for years helped prepare the meals for the Rotary Club.  

Bernice was united in marriage to Henry Anton Volesky on August 23, 1941. He preceded her in death.  To this union were born three children. Surviving are their son, Jerry Volesky and wife Lana of Topeka, KS; daughter, Mary Ann Spunaugle and husband Richard of Blue Rapids, KS; and daughter Carolyn Waterman of Wichita, KS.  

Grandchildren John Volesky and wife Lisa of Plano, TX; Michael Volesky of Topeka, KS; David Spunaugle of Manhattan, KS; Anthony Spunaugle of Blue Rapids, KS; Cleo Waterman and Beau Waterman both of Wichita, KS and nine great grandchildren survive.    

Bernice is survived by one sister, Arlene Hecht of Colorado. Preceding her in death were her parents, two brothers, Donald Walker, Roy Walker, and one sister, Helen Snyder.   

The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

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