Bernice Ann McDonald, 93, of Branson, Missouri passed away July 30, 2021. Her visitation will begin at 11:30am, followed by a funeral service at 1pm on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the McGilley & Hoge Chapel. Burial will immediately follow in Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Lenexa, Kansas.
Bernice was born February 12, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri to Louis and Theresa Gracheck.
A loving wife, mother, grandmother & great grandmother, Bernice grew up in Kansas City, MO and spent her later years in Branson, Missouri.
Bernice was married to her soulmate until he passed away in 1999.
She enjoyed going to musical variety shows and long drives enjoying the Ozark scenery. Bernice was as intense in a game of solitaire as she was in making the best French Toast in the world.
She was also known to enjoy a strong afternoon ‘screwdriver’ as well as a ‘mudslide’ nightcap.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Alice Dawson; son, Mark McDonald; husband, John McDonald Sr.; son-in-law, Jimmy Bowers; daughter-in-law, Rosemary McDonald and grandson, Tony Mike Bowers.
She is survived by son, John McDonald Jr. and wife, Brenda; son, Ken McDonald; son, Mike McDonald; son, Dave McDonald; daughter, Janet Bowers; grandchildren, Michael McDonald and wife, Kris, Tommy McDonald, Jeremy McDonald and wife, Ashley, Zach Bowers and wife, Reva, Mark McDonald, Kelsi McDonald and several great grandchildren; brother, Lewis J. Gracheck and his significant other, Mary; sister, Theresa Rice and husband, Richard, as well as many nieces and nephews and many other extended family members.
Condolences may be left at www.mcgilleyhoge.com for the family.
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