Bernice M. Driscoll

Bernice M. (Forer) Driscoll, 94, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018.

Bernice was born Feb. 13, 1924, in La Crosse, WI., to Joseph and Margaret (Davey) Forer.

She grew up and worked on the family farm in Hokah, MN., and she also attended school in Hokah at St. Petes. She went on to work at La Crosse Footwear for 42 years. She was very active in the Union as well as becoming President of the Union before retiring from “The Rubber Mills” in 1996.

She loved gardening, flowers and fishing. She enjoyed visiting with friends in the nursing homes and out and about around town. She was a member of the VFW, American Legion and the Moose Lodge.

Her greatest love was her family. She absolutely adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed taking everyone to eat at the Arterial Bar & Grill. This became her second home and extended family. Everybody knew her name!

She is survived by her grandchildren, Darrell (Nicki) Subera; Christine Nelson; Katie (Brent) Wieman; great grandchildren Jacob, Samantha, Max, Sully, Ellie; special friend Betty Villmow; several nieces and nephews and son in-law, Dave (Mary) Sweeney. She was preceeded in death by her parents, husband Robert; daughter Patty (Subera) Sweeney; son in-law Darrell Subera; brother Donald Forer; sister in-law Marcela Forer; sister Janet Schultz and grandson Michael Sweeney.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Mary, Mother of the Church Parish, 2006 Weston St., La Crosse. Rev. Brian D. Konopa will officiate. Burial will follow in Mormon Coulee Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at the Schumacher – Kish Funeral & Cremation Services, 200 West Ave. S., La Crosse on Tuesday, September 4 from 4-7 PM where a rosary will be recited at 4 PM and again at the church on Wednesday from 9:30 AM until time of service.