Bernice A. Gainer
March 6, 1930 — August 4, 2024
Bernice A. Gainer
(Nee Goodwin). Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 4, 2024 at the age of 94. Beloved wife of the late Norman Gainer. Loving mom of the late James Hayden, Eileen (Mark) Madden, and Richard (Karen) Nowak. Cherished grandma of Carrie Pinter, Michelle Bohm, and Bridgett Bjorge. Adored great grandma of 5 and great-great grandma of 7. Preceded in death by her parents, Bernice and James Goodwin and her twin sister, Janet Goodwin. Further survived by loved nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Bernice started her career with Towne Realty, a Zilber owned company, in 1968, eventually becoming the first female hotel manager in the state of Wisconsin in 1974. She also was the manager of another Zilber property, The Concord (which is currently known as Harbour Village) for nearly 30 years.
A special thank you to Aurora Zilber Family Hospice for all of their kind and compassionate care given to Bernice.
Visitation will be held at Max A. Sass & Sons-Mission Hills Chapel (8910 W. Drexel Ave., Franklin, WI 53132) on Wednesday August 14 starting at 3:30PM until time of service at 6:30PM. Private family burial at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice, IL.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Bernice A. Gainer, please visit our flower store.