PLYMOUTH – Bernadine M. Neidig, 89, of Plymouth, formerly of Bourbon, passed away on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, in Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home in Plymouth.
Bernadine was born the daughter of Kenneth and Bertha Ritenour Hart on Feb. 14, 1931, in South Bend. She has been a long-time resident of Bourbon. She graduated from high school in 1949, then went on to complete a degree at the South Bend School of Practical Nursing.
Bernadine was married to Homer Leonard, who preceded her in death on Jan. 24, 1960. She later married Joseph Neidig on Aug. 6, 1962; he preceded her in death on Nov. 4, 1989. Bernadine was a mother and homemaker, who also worked as a licensed practical nurse under Dr. Bowen. During her free time, she was involved with the Red Hat Society, Bourbon Lions Club, the Coffee Shop Ladies, United Methodist Women, plus she was a volunteer at the Neighborhood Center in Plymouth. She also enjoyed bowling and dancing at the Plymouth Moose Club. She attended the Etna Green United Methodist Church.
Those left behind to miss her are her sons, Terry (Alma) Neidig and Dennis (Debra) Neidig, both of Bourbon; daughters, Suzanne (Femi) Afolabi, of Bourbon; Patty (Andy) Cook, and Mary (David) McConnell, both of Etna Green; Carol (Dean) Swingle, of Bremen; Becky (Jim) Scarberry, of Bourbon; and Rachel Rodriguez, of Tippecanoe. There are several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren who will miss her. Sisters Audrey Martin, of Euclid, Ohio, and Doris Shapiro, of South Bend, also survive, as well as brother, Donald Hart, of Culver.
She is preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; daughters, Sandra Leonard and Suella Leonard; and sons, Steven Neidig, Glenn Leonard and Gene Leonard; sister, Loranne Horton; and brother, Kenneth Hart.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, Sept. 3 at 11:30 a.m. at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Bourbon. Pastors Joe Lampton and Kenneth Cook will be officiating. Burial will follow at the cemetery. A celebration meal will be held at her church following the graveside service.
Memorials may be made toward the final expenses of burial.
Deaton-Clemens Van Gilder Funeral Home is privileged to be entrusted in assisting the family with arrangements.
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