Bernice A. Mele (nee Jerak) 92, of Elk Grove Village, formerly of Arlington Heights was born February 21, 1926 in McHenry, IL to John and Matilda Jerak and passed away May 4, 2018. Bernice was the beloved wife of the late Anthony F. Mele; loving mother of Richard F. (Katy) Mele, Linda (late Phillip) O’Connell, Janet M. (Peter) Schuller and the late Sharon (Robert) Harden; dear grandmother of Rich, Danielle, Maureen, Tony, Sean, Vanessa, Melissa and Stefanie; great grandmother of 11; fond sister of the late Fred Jerak, the late Vernon (late Dorothy) Jerak, the late Marcella (late Charles) Rogers; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service and Interment will be held at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Monday June 4, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.