Bernadine Puls, 88, of Gladbrook, IA passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook. Memorial services will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 30, 2023 at Peace United Church of Christ in Gladbrook. Visitation will be held 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Peace United Church of Christ in Gladbrook. Anderson Funeral Homes of Gladbrook has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.
She was born October 8, 1934 in Reinbeck, IA. She was the daughter of Otto and Mamie (Tams) Hamann. She attended Gladbrook School and graduated in the class of 1953. She helped her parents work on the family farm. On August 6, 1956 Bernadine was united in marriage to Harold Puls at the Peace United Church of Christ in Gladbrook, IA. They made their home on Otto Hamann Farm northeast of Gladbrook, where they raised three sons; Gary, Ronnie, and Mark. After the boys left the farm, she worked at Bob’s Farm Center in Conrad for 15 years. After that, she was a school bus driver for Gladbrook Community Schools for 29 years. She was a devoted grandmother to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bernadine was a member of Peace United Church of Christ in Gladbrook, club member of the Evening Guild, and loved animals.
Bernadine will be missed by her three sons; Gary of Hudson, IA, Ronnie (Mary) of Gladbrook, IA, and Mark of Gladbrook, IA. Three grandchildren; Channing (Blaire) Puls of Hudson, IA, Chelsea (Tyler) Edgington of Oceola, IA, Colton (Kristine) Puls of Gladbrook, IA, four step-granddaughters; Jessica Buskohl of Cedar Falls, IA, Amanda (Trevor) Buskohl-Broekemeier of Gladbrook, IA, Jamie (Todd) Buskhol-Haupt of Grundy Center, IA, Allyssa (Cody) Buskohl-Winkowitcsh of Traer, IA numerous great-grandchildren and many step great-grandchildren, sister Romajean Janssen of Waterloo, IA, nephew Randy Janssen of Oelwein, IA, two nieces; Deb Janssen-Yanz of Lee’s Summit, MO and Janet (Mike) Janssen-Shock of Traer, IA.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Harold, and a brother-in-law, Romaine Janssen.