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Bernice Brandenburger Watkins-Gentz

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Birth	:	9 Aug 1930 Dickey County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	16 Dec 2021 Ellendale, Dickey County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Ellendale City Cemetery, Ellendale, Dickey County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.0039970, -98.5050060
Description	:	Bernice (Brandenburger) Watkins-Gentz, 91, of Ellendale, ND died December 16, 2021 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. Funeral services will be 2pm Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Ellendale with Rev. Lucinda Nygard Lien officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be at Ellendale City Cemetery. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale, ND. Bernice was born August 9, 1930 to Alfred and Lydia (Goehner) Brandenburger at their home near Monango, ND. She attended country school and then Ellendale Public School graduating in May 1948. On November 5,... Read More	Bernice (Brandenburger) Watkins-Gentz, 91, of Ellendale, ND died December 16, 2021 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. Funeral services will be 2pm Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Ellendale with Rev. Lucinda Nygard Lien officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be at Ellendale City Cemetery. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale, ND. Bernice was born August 9, 1930 to Alfred and Lydia (Goehner) Brandenburger at their home near Monango, ND. She attended country school and then Ellendale Public School graduating in May 1948. On November 5, 1948 she married Beuford "Bud" Watkins. They soon left for California where they started raising their five children. In 1958 they returned to several places in South Dakota and finally in November 1965 to Ellendale, ND. Bud died in March 1991. Bernice married Elmer Gentz in February 1995 at The Little White Chapel in Las Vegas. Elmer died in July 2001. Bernice continued living at their home until Christmas Day 2015 when she had a stroke and then resided in Evergreen Place for three years. She then moved to Prince of Peace where she resided until her death. Bernice was always working in the food industry at some level. Waitress at the S&M Café, pastry chef at the Nodak Café, cook at UND-EB college cafeteria, teller at Ulmers Jack & Jill, cook at the Nodak, The ranch and The Fireside restaurants. When she and Bud went south she was cook at the "Dude Ranch" in Wickenburg, AZ. She especially enjoyed cooking for large family gatherings. She and Bud were on a mixed bowling league for a few years. Bernice continued on with a woman's league after Bud could no longer bowl. She did some sewing when the kids were growing up. She loved card games of all types and board games. The grandchildren all wanted to win, but seldom did. She enjoyed her Friday Pinocle games with her card ladies, Saturday Bingo at the Legion and any casino she could get to. Survivors include her children, Elaine Watkins, Victor (Maggie Mitchell) Watkins, Cindy (Brent) Nell, Susan (Randy) Merkel; sisters Marion Muske, Dianna Rogelstad; brothers Marvin (Jean) Brandenburger, Paul (Pricilla) Brandenburger; seven grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren, six great-great grandchildren and many many nieces and nephews and their families. Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, son Chester Watkins, grandson Chad Watkins, four brothers and two sisters. Adapted from Hoven Funeral Home obituary

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Bernice Brandenburger Watkins-Gentz's memorial is located at: Ellendale City Cemetery, Ellendale, Dickey County, USA.
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Bernice Brandenburger Watkins-Gentz death on 16 Dec 2021 in Ellendale, Dickey County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 46.0039970
Longitude: -98.5050060

Family Members:

Parent

Albert Brandenburger

(1898 - 1982)

Lydia Goehner Brandenburger

(1901 - 1988)

Spouse

Bueford Duane “Bud” Watkins

(1915 - 1991)

Elmer W Gentz

(1917 - 2001)

Siblings

Alice Brandenburger Wiederrich

(1925 - 2012)

Esther Brandenbuger Trautmann

(1927 - 1988)

Children

Chester Duane Watkins

(1955 - 2007)

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1. Ellendale City Cemetery
Ellendale, Dickey County, USA
Coordinate: 46.0039970, -98.5050060

2. Saint Helenas Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.0073360, -98.5055960

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Coordinate: 45.8717003, -98.4383011

7. Aurdal Cemetery
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12. Peace Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.9014015, -98.2985992

13. Monango City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.1764430, -98.6075310

14. Saint Pauls Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.1693993, -98.6508026

15. Forbes Cemetery
Forbes, Dickey County, USA
Coordinate: 45.9417000, -98.7985992

16. Aurland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.7704400, -98.4149100

17. Norwegian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.1533012, -98.2257996

18. Ludden Cemetery
Ludden, Dickey County, USA
Coordinate: 46.0092010, -98.1492004

19. Peace Cemetery
Dickey County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2280998, -98.6821976

20. Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery
Oakes, Dickey County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1644250, -98.2137980

21. Finnish Cemetery
Dickey County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2641983, -98.5124969

22. Merricourt Cemetery
Merricourt, Dickey County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1999140, -98.7555030

23. Haffner Family Farm Cemetery
Merricourt, Dickey County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2055650, -98.7628900

24. Hecla City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.8781040, -98.1623630