Bernice L. (high bar) Great
Nov 13, 1931 – Jan 11, 2022
KENOSHA – Bernice L. (Reck) Nagy, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 11, 2022.
Born November 13, 1931 in Wauwatosa, WI to Louisa (Reck) Prickett, raised by Karl and Paulina Reck. She was a graduate of Waukegan Township High School and received her teaching degree from Racine-Kenosha Teacher’s College in Union Grove. She also completed additional courses at the UW Extension and Carthage College.
On July 28, 1973, she was married to George Nagy at Bethany Lutheran Church. They built a beautiful marriage for over 40 years, but sadly George passed away in 2014. Years later, she found love again with her significant other, Gordon Holmes, who was by her side and cared for her until her death.
In 1972, Bernice was the first woman elected to the Kenosha Police and Fire Commission. She was also a librarian for the Kenosha County News reporters for 28 years, retiring in 1992.
She was a member of the New Life Lutheran Church; enjoyed traveling throughout the US as well as many countries including New Zealand, Australia, Hungary, Europe, Canada, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. Bernice and George were snowbirds in Florida 5 1/2 months of the year. She was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and Green Bay Packers and enjoyed discussing the games with her godson, JT Fiers. She was a member of the Kenosha Senior Center and the Red Hat Society. Over the years she has enjoyed bowling in many leagues and has held many offices in Sheridan Lanes leagues. She enjoyed fishing trips, reading, and staying in touch with family and friends.
Bernice is missing from her partner Gordon Holmes; her godson, JT Fiers; her sisters Nancy Arezina of Kenosha, Millie Jordan of Libertyville, and Gladys Prickett of Gurnee; her brother Gene Prickett of Kenosha and many other family members and friends.
In addition to her parents, her husband George preceded her in death; her sisters Kathleen and Mary Lou Prickett, Alice Smalley; her brothers Jerry, Kenneth, Jr., Charles and Melvin Prickett.
Funeral services honoring Bernice’s life will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at New Life Central (formerly Mt. Zion Lutheran Church), 5927 37th Avenue. Burial will take place at St. George Cemetery. There will be a visitation for Bernice at the church from 9:30 am until the service.
Piasecki Funeral Home & Cremation Services
3720 39th Avenue 262-658-4101
www.KenoshaFuneralHome.com
Published by Kenosha News on January 16, 2022.
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