Individual Details
Bernard Felling
(March 8, 1925 - April 2, 2010)
Bernard N. Felling
Bernard N. Felling, age 85 of Litchfield died on Friday, April 2, 2010, at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 8, at St. Gertrude's Catholic Church in Forest City.
Bernard Norbert Felling, the son of Joseph and Veronica (Laubach) Felling, was born on March 8, 1925, in Elrosa. He grew up in that area and attended Belgrade High School. Bernard moved to Cleveland in 1940 and worked at various jobs before becoming a cook at a large restaurant. At Age 18 he went to work in a foundry. In 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps and served as a gunner. After the service he returned to Minnesota and worked in St. Cloud for a short time as a meat cutter. On July 9, 1946, he married Lorraine Schiemann. In 1953, he moved to Litchfield and worked for Clarence Silverberg. In 1955, he and Hardy Silverberg bought the business from Clarence. Two years later he bought Hardy's share in the business. On Jan. 8, 1965, he was united in marriage to Gladys Miller in Watertown, S.D. Bernard bought the old Ford garage on West Depot in 1970 and remodeled it into a supermarket with his son Ken. Twenty three years later he sold the business to Ken and retired. Bernard was a member of the VFW and American Legion. He was very proud of St. Gertrude's Church and was a faithful member. He enjoyed playing cards, shooting pool, fishing, hunting and golfing. Bernard enjoyed traveling and prospected for gold in Utah during one of his travels. He loved spending time on the six acres he owned north of Litchfield where he planted an apple orchard. He enjoyed being with people and will be remembered, among other things, as an avid Twins fan.
He is survived by his wife Gladys of Litchfield; children, Kenneth (Dorothy) Felling of Litchfield, Barbara (Gary) Berosik of St. Paul, Don (Jean) Felling of Plymouth and Charles (Karen) Felling of Apple Valley; grandchildren; Anthony Felling, Lisa (Joe) Meierhofer, Erik (Lauren) Bostrom, Sarah Wimmer, Kellie Heinen and Emily Felling; one great-grandson Logan Meierhofer. He is also survived by his brothers, Cyril Felling of Sauk Centre, Ernest Felling of Cleavland, Ohio, Rudolph Felling of St. Cloud; sisters, Delores (Howard) Handeland of Cottage Grove, Loverna Henning of California, Dorothy (Francis) Unger of Sauk Centre, Shirley (David) Goering of Crookston, and Georgia (Jerry) Rooney of Belgrade.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Carol Bostrom; sisters, Madeline Roe and Bertha Felling; brothers, Wilfred Felling Joseph "Buddy" Felling and Gary Felling.
Bernard N. Felling, age 85 of Litchfield died on Friday, April 2, 2010, at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 8, at St. Gertrude's Catholic Church in Forest City.
Bernard Norbert Felling, the son of Joseph and Veronica (Laubach) Felling, was born on March 8, 1925, in Elrosa. He grew up in that area and attended Belgrade High School. Bernard moved to Cleveland in 1940 and worked at various jobs before becoming a cook at a large restaurant. At Age 18 he went to work in a foundry. In 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps and served as a gunner. After the service he returned to Minnesota and worked in St. Cloud for a short time as a meat cutter. On July 9, 1946, he married Lorraine Schiemann. In 1953, he moved to Litchfield and worked for Clarence Silverberg. In 1955, he and Hardy Silverberg bought the business from Clarence. Two years later he bought Hardy's share in the business. On Jan. 8, 1965, he was united in marriage to Gladys Miller in Watertown, S.D. Bernard bought the old Ford garage on West Depot in 1970 and remodeled it into a supermarket with his son Ken. Twenty three years later he sold the business to Ken and retired. Bernard was a member of the VFW and American Legion. He was very proud of St. Gertrude's Church and was a faithful member. He enjoyed playing cards, shooting pool, fishing, hunting and golfing. Bernard enjoyed traveling and prospected for gold in Utah during one of his travels. He loved spending time on the six acres he owned north of Litchfield where he planted an apple orchard. He enjoyed being with people and will be remembered, among other things, as an avid Twins fan.
He is survived by his wife Gladys of Litchfield; children, Kenneth (Dorothy) Felling of Litchfield, Barbara (Gary) Berosik of St. Paul, Don (Jean) Felling of Plymouth and Charles (Karen) Felling of Apple Valley; grandchildren; Anthony Felling, Lisa (Joe) Meierhofer, Erik (Lauren) Bostrom, Sarah Wimmer, Kellie Heinen and Emily Felling; one great-grandson Logan Meierhofer. He is also survived by his brothers, Cyril Felling of Sauk Centre, Ernest Felling of Cleavland, Ohio, Rudolph Felling of St. Cloud; sisters, Delores (Howard) Handeland of Cottage Grove, Loverna Henning of California, Dorothy (Francis) Unger of Sauk Centre, Shirley (David) Goering of Crookston, and Georgia (Jerry) Rooney of Belgrade.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Carol Bostrom; sisters, Madeline Roe and Bertha Felling; brothers, Wilfred Felling Joseph "Buddy" Felling and Gary Felling.
Events
| Birth | March 8, 1925 | Elrosa, MN | |||
| Death | April 2, 2010 | St. Cloud, Stearns Co., MN |
Families
| Father | Joseph Felling (1895 - 1978) |
| Mother | Veronica Laubach (1896 - 1974) |
| Sibling | Cyril Felling Sr. |
| Sibling | Wilfred Felling (1923 - 1976) |
| Sibling | Ernie Felling |
| Sibling | Rudy Felling |
| Sibling | Joseph Felling Jr. (1932 - 1999) |
| Sibling | Loverna Felling |
| Sibling | Gary D. Felling (1942 - 2003) |