 WILL MISS YOU SOOOOO MUCH MY FRIEND!!!!! LUV HUGS N MANY KISSES....SMILES JOKES N  LAUGHTER....GOOD TIMES...

We are Celebrating the life of a wonderful man and mourning his passing along with his family and friends. 

Sincerely,

Don and Shirl Gitchel


Dennis and I have maintained a mutual love and respect for many years. Going forward, I will forever see the very best of him in our sons, David and Micheal. There in the sparkling blue of their eyes, in the dimples, in the mischievious grins, their wicked sense of humor. I have been eternally blessed and will remain ever thankful for our boys and grandchildren. Rest in perfect peace Dennis. I will miss you.

For the Bernard Family:
Philippians 3:20-21
But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.

So little room to share it all.  Loved Dennis like a second father!  Met him around 1985 as I was also part of the shenanigan crew being good friends with his boys.  As Rob Wilson said always inviting with a smile, but inquisitive and firm as you would expect a father to be!  While Mike was living there late high school and a little after Dennis would go out to gigs and we would throw a party!  Almost always to much fun, and a reprimand from Dennis was in our future!  I even lost my virginity in his den, lol!  Later in life I was visiting my dad in Oscoda and who shows up…. you got it Dennis!  Always looked after all of us!  I’ll never forget you buddy, your burned in!

Wow I have so many but the biggest one is of me ironing his pants and to have a fine seam in them so he could go out and play with a band. He always looked so good when he went out. Love you Dennis 

I met Mike and Dave's dad Dennis back in 1992 ish.  I went to highschool with Mike and Dave. Biggest memories I could share is that Dennis was mostly an up beat happy to see ya and chat kinda guy.  His love of being a musician was a strong vibe in his home too.  I can still hear him say " hey Rob, how's it going" with a smile on his face. I hahahah also can hear him say in a Dad way " what are you boys up to now!?!" As we where always into some kind of shenanigans back in the day hahaha.  It's kinda scary how time seems to go by so fast. How even though old friends and friends of the family ( same thing ) go different paths over the years, all that is needed is a text, call and you can pick that love right back up where you left off. It was a pleasure being a lil part of Dennis's life. I believe a part of Dennis lives on, through his son's and I will always see that part of Dennis in his boys. 

Much love

Rob

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Donna Bernard

Michael  Bernard (Tera)

David  Bernard (Raquel)

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Grace Willson

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Theresa Carver

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James Bernard

Thomas Bernard

Proud grandfather of Collin Bernard, Evyn Bernard, Krystle Willson, Caroline Willson, Connor Gillespie, Aiden Gillespie, Annabeth Bernard, Bishop Bernard, Everlynn Bernard and Harrison Bernard.

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Dennis Joseph Bernard

June 21, 1952 – March 31, 2022

Kaul Funeral Home

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