Bernadine Caroline Nellie Meyer

Bernadine Caroline Nellie Meyer, 85, of New Haven, MO, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 at New Haven Care Center.

Bernadine was born in Gerald, MO on August 16, 1932, a daughter of the late Emil and Alma C. (Vogt) Toelke.

She was the widow of Chester W. Meyer. They were united in marriage on October 14, 1950, at Ebenezer Stone Church, Gerald. Chester preceded her in death on February 1, 2013.

Bernadine was a member of Ebenezer Stone Church, where she was the organist for many years. She was a farm wife, she worked along side her husband on their family farm. She loved cooking and baking and enjoyed gardening, spending time with her family and attending her grand-children’s activities.

Bernadine is survived by four daughters, Connie Gerdes and husband Ray, of New Haven; Diane Gerdes, of New Haven; Carol Meyer and husband Jim, of Rosebud; and Peggy Borcherding and husband Bob, of Gerald, by her grandchildren, Eric Gerdes, Heidi Groner, Julie Westermeyer, Doug Gerdes, Craig Borcherding, Adam Gerdes, Collin Meyer, Luke Borcherding, and Cody Meyer and by 17 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and by a sister Imogene Ella who died in infancy.

Visitation was to be held Saturday, November 25 from 3-7 p.m. at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven.

Funeral services were to be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Ebenezer Stone Church, Gerald, with Rev. James Hogue officiating. Burial at Ebenezer Stone Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Ebenezer Stone Church, New Haven Care Center Activities Fund or Immanuel Lutheran Church Youth, Rosebud. C/O Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.