It is with great sorrow that we had to say goodbye to our amazing mother the morning of March 10, 2022 at the age of 100. Berniel was born in Ogden, Utah on May 29, 1921 to Rodney and Bernice McKell but spent most of her life in Salt Lake City.
Berniel met her first love and husband, Bill Thayne, at BYU. Together they had 4 children: Rodney, Gary, Shauna, and Gina. After Bill's untimely death in 1965 she then married Ken Lund and they had incredible compatibility for 29 years. After his passing she married Scott Watkins who was a childhood friend of Bill's and they had 11 wonderful years together until his passing.
She was part of the greatest generation. She was a collector of beautiful treasures and always had a beautiful home in which to display them. Playing bridge and getting her hair done weekly was a big part of her life for years and she was a class act for sure!
She was living most recently at the home of her son and daughter -in-law, Gary and Kathie Thayne in St. George where she peacefully passed away. She is preceded in death by her parents, 3 husbands, and oldest son, Rodney. She is survived by her 3 children: Gary (Kathie) Thayne, Shauna (Rand) McCullough, Gina (Don) Petersen, 9 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren, and 8 great, great grandchildren.
The family asks that instead of sending flowers please just plant them in your garden this spring in her honor. And....go Jazz! She loved watching them.
A graveside service for family and friends will be Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at 11 am Wasatch Lawn 3401 South Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah.
If you would like to leave a condolence message, please see www.wasatchlawn.com.
