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CPL Bernard J. “Bernie” Kennedy

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Birth	:	24 Aug 1925 Corning, Adams County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	26 Aug 2016 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Saint Michael Catholic Cemetery, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.5786018, -96.7117004
Description	:	Bernard J. “Bernie” Kennedy, 91, of Sioux Falls, SD died Friday, August 26, 2016 at his home in Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:30 PM Tuesday, August 30 in the Sacred Heart Chapel at Prince of Peace, Sioux Falls, with burial at St. Michael Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at Prince of Peace. Bernard J. Kennedy, son of James P. and Berenice (Cullen) Kennedy, was born August 24, 1925 in Corning, IA. He was raised in Corning and graduated from Corning High School. In 1947, Bernard moved... Read More	Bernard J. “Bernie” Kennedy, 91, of Sioux Falls, SD died Friday, August 26, 2016 at his home in Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:30 PM Tuesday, August 30 in the Sacred Heart Chapel at Prince of Peace, Sioux Falls, with burial at St. Michael Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at Prince of Peace. Bernard J. Kennedy, son of James P. and Berenice (Cullen) Kennedy, was born August 24, 1925 in Corning, IA. He was raised in Corning and graduated from Corning High School. In 1947, Bernard moved to Omaha, NE where he received his business degree. He was then employed with John Day Company from 1948 to 1950. Bernard entered the U.S. Army on September 8, 1950 in Omaha and served during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Corporal on September 5, 1952 at Camp Carson, CO. Bernard was united in marriage with Marjorie Hodapp on April 18, 1953 in Omaha. The couple lived in Omaha until 1957, when he was transferred to Des Moines, IA. In 1960, Bernard and Marjorie moved to Storm Lake, IA, where they raised their eight children. In 1960, Bernard opened an accounting business in Storm Lake, which he operated for many years. After a brief retirement from accounting, he became a real estate appraiser. While living in Storm Lake, Bernard was an active member of St. Mary’s Church and a member of the St. Mary’s School Board for a number of years. Bernard and Marjorie moved to Sioux Falls, SD to be closer to family in 2002. He was a member of Prince of Peace Church. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, baseball and following his grandchildren's activities. Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Marjorie; six children, Mary Johnston, Mesa, AZ, Shelia Storbakken and her husband, Kevin, Sibley, IA, John Kennedy, Cedar Rapids, IA, Teresa Kokesh and her husband, David, Yankton, SD; Helen Kennedy, Sioux Falls, SD, Jean White and her husband, Kyle, Sioux Falls, SD; eleven grandchildren, Dawn Sicina and her husband, Ken, Deb Gunderson and her husband, Mike, Jerry Johnston and his wife, Amy, Jessica Kokesh, Amanda Kokesh, Roseanna Schulte and her husband, Leroy, Maggie Storbakken, Joe Storbakken, Matt White, Andrew White, Brad White; two brothers, Louis Kennedy and his wife, Kay, Corning, IA, Richard Kennedy and his wife, Carol, Mesa, AZ; a sister-in-law, Carla Kennedy, Nevada, IA; and a host of other relatives and friends. Bernard was preceded in death by two sons, Michael Kennedy, Mark Kennedy; a son-in-law, Gerald Johnston; three grandchildren, Alex Kokesh, Laura Kokesh, Deanna Tippery; his parents, James and Berenice Kennedy; two brothers, James Kennedy, Edward Kennedy; and two sisters, Mary Catherine Young and Dorothy Beard. - George Boom Funeral Home

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CPL Bernard J. “Bernie” Kennedy's memorial is located at: Saint Michael Catholic Cemetery, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA.
When did CPL Bernard J. “Bernie” Kennedy death?
CPL Bernard J. “Bernie” Kennedy death on 26 Aug 2016 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.5786018
Longitude: -96.7117004

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Spouse

Marjorie O. Hodapp Kennedy

(1929 - 2019)

Children

Mark Thomas Kennedy

(1958 - 2001)

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