Bernice B. Metke, 93, formerly of Mayville passed away on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at Hope Senior Living in Lomira.
Bernice was born on April 4, 1932, the ninth of 13 children to Edmund and Augusta (Maske) Retzlaff.
She was united in marriage with Virgil Metke on May 15, 1954, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in the township of Herman. Together they celebrated 64 years together until Virgil’s passing in 2018. Bernice and her husband Virgil farmed together in the Town of Williamstown for many years.
She was a faithful and active member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Kekoskee, she had been member of the altar guild, janitor and enjoyed being the Summer School Picnic cook. Bernice loved baking, flower gardening and enjoyed being in the kitchen. Above all and most important to Bernice was her family and she treasured the times spent together.
Bernice is survived by her daughters, Barbara (Jim) Levinson and Connie (Ron) Wesener, both of Mayville; her son, Ron (Rose) Metke of West Bend. She is further survived by eight grandchildren, Jennifer (Craig) Zoellick, Tony (Amber) Levinson, Brian Metke, Brooke Frehse, Rachel (Lee) Wangberg, Renae Metke, Jessica Wesener and Randy (Beth) Wesener; 11 great-grandchildren, Weston (Kayla) Werner, Treyton and Tricity Levinson, Hazel and Isaac Metke, Mac and Kal Frehse, Lincoln, Charlotte, and Lyla Wangberg and Ryan Wesener and one great-great-grandson, Wyatt Werner. She is further survived by her sister, Marion Zuehlke, and sisters-in-law, Bonnie Retzlaff and Carol Frankwick.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil; parents; her parents-in-law, Edwin and Martha Metke; eight brothers, Arnold, Milton, Eddy, Aaron, Marvin, Melvin, Vernon and Robert; three sisters, Erna Ehlers, Eleanor Voight and Marlene Beistle.
A visitation for Bernice will be held on Thursday, Dec. 18, from 10 a.m. until Noon at the Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville. A funeral service will begin at Noon with Rev. William Carter officiating. Interment will follow at Kekoskee Cemetery.
Memorial donations in Bernice’s name may be directed to St. Peter Lutheran Church in Kekoskee.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the Hope Assisted Living staff. You made a wonderful home for Bernice for the past four years. We are so grateful for your care of our mother.
The Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.koepsellfh.com.
