Bernadine Hoins' Obituary
Bernadine “Svoboda” Hoins
1931 - 2020
Bernadine (Svoboda) Hoins died peacefully in South Jordan, Utah on September 12, 2020, at the age of 89. Bernadine was born on May 18, 1931 in Spring Ranch, Nebraska.
She married the love of her life Marvin R. Hoins on May 29, 1952 in Deweese, Nebraska. Bernadine and Marvin had many adventures in life with Bernadine usually at the wheel. Bernadine was a devout Catholic who attended mass daily in her later years. To which the family jokingly called her "Saint Bernadine". Nevertheless, to her family she truly was a Saint.
Bernadine is survived by her children Barbara (Jerry) Lehane, Michael (Karen), Brian (Laura), and Patrick (Christie); and sister Irene (Don) Tuchscherer. Fourteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Marvin R. Hoins and parents Joseph and Elizabeth Svoboda.
A funeral is scheduled for Wednesday, September 23 at 10:00 am at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church 3560 W 3650 S (Lancer Ln) in West Valley City, Utah. A graveside service in Nebraska will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor can be made to the Alzeimer’s Association.
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