Bernice Marie Hegger, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family April 21. She was born Sept. 1, 1926, the dear daughter of the late Fred and Bertha Grass. She was the beloved wife of the late Melvin A. Hegger Sr., and was the dear mother of four: Melvin (Claire) Hegger Jr., Joanne (Randy) Engel, the late Richard J. Hegger and the late Alan J. Hegger; and the dear grandmother of nine: Matt Hegger, Nick Hegger, Emily (Joey) Wilmes, Chris Engel, Beth (Patrick) Duke, Richard (Kim) Hegger, Lori (Rick) Grover and Rob Hegger. Great-grandmother to Riley Wilmes; Braden, Landen and Sophie Duke; Anthony Sottung; Zachary and Morgan Grover; and Brooke and Grace Hegger. Great-great-grandmother to Brantley Sottung. A memorial mass was held at St. Mark Catholic Church.