Bernadine Janette (Schultz) Roebbeke was born on February 9, 1927, one of a pair of twin girls to Walter and Florence (Duncan) Schultz in Hoffman, MN, and was baptized on June 12, 1927. As a young girl, Bernie moved with her family to a farm in Martin County, MN, near Trimont, MN. In April 1941, Bernie was confirmed at the Evangelical & Reformed Church in Welcome, MN. She attended country school in Trimont and graduated from Trimont High School with the class of 1945. Following her graduation, Bernie went on to earn her Medical Technology Degree in Minneapolis and later worked in Fairmont for Dr. Holstein and Dr. Feigel as a medical secretary.

On August 17, 1947, Bernadine was united in marriage to Lester Roebbeke at the Evangelical and Reformed Church in Welcome, MN. Together the couple made their home on a farm near Sherburn and Trimont where they farmed for 22 years. In 1969, the couple moved to Fairmont where they owned and operated the Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant for over 30 years. The couple was also blessed with three children: Connie, Jim and Rod.

Bernadine was a devoted member of Grace Lutheran Church in Fairmont and enjoyed being a member of the Interlaken Golf Club where she played many rounds well into her 80’s with family and friends. Bernie also enjoyed volunteering her time at the Fairmont Hospital where she worked in the gift shop for many years.

In her spare time, Bernadine looked forward to her quiet time spent quilting and playing bridge and having coffee with her friends. In her younger years, Bernadine looked forward to new adventures and traveling to new places. She loved her family and especially treasured time spent with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by those that loved her and called her a friend.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Connie (Bruce) Donnelly of Fairmont, MN; Jim (Vickie) Roebbeke of Fairmont, MN, and Rod (Bonnie) Roebbeke of New Ulm, MN; Grama “Bernie” to nine grandchildren, Emily (Eric) Weisser, Allison Donnelly, Lindsay (Jon) Clauson, Corey (Kristel) Roebbeke, Jason (Kari) Roebbeke, Traci (Cole) Berhow, Melissa (Tom) Sunderman, Megan (Craig) Schwarz and Reid (Kimberly) Roebbeke; nineteen great-grandchildren; twin-sister, Beverly Pearson of Okoboji, IA; sister, Nancy Torkelson of Midland, MI; brother, Jerry (Phyllis) Schultz of Ridgecrest, CA; brother-in-law, Darvin (Helen) Roebbeke of Sherburn, MN; sister-in-law, Phyllis Roebbeke-Kosbab; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.

Bernadine was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Florence Schultz; husband, Lester Roebbeke; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Fred and Tilda Roebbeke; brothers-in-law, Gerald “Bud” Pearson, Theodore Torkelson, and Delbert Kosbab.

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