It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Bernice Evelyn Kunes Sturm, affectionately known as Bernie. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loved ones January 28,2023.
Bernie was born April 2, 1930 and raised in Oakland, California by her parents Detective Rothwell Kunes and her mother Zelpha. She attended and graduated from San Jose State College with a degree in Fashion Merchandising and Design. Her gifted talent and skills allowed her to worked as a head seamstress until she was married and began raising her family.
Bernie was beautiful with a spirited heart as well as a great athlete. She was an avid tennis player and played on the North Hills Tennis team for over twenty five years. She participated in many different bowling leagues and was a football/ baseball enthusiast. She loved traveling, cooking, and music. She was a loving and devoted wife,mother, and grandmother.
Bernie is survived by her sons Russell Jeffery Sturm and his wife Linda Jenkins Sturm of Raleigh,NC, and William Mitchell Sturm and his wife Grace Davis Sturm of Jacksonville, NC, three grandchildren; Danielle Lauren Sturm of Raleigh, NC, Davis Rothwell Sturm of Jacksonville, NC and Starling Allison Sturm of Jacksonville,NC. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Russell Jackson Sturm and her daughter, Dana Lynn Sturm.
The family will hold a private ceremony at Duke Gardens in the spring.
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