Bernice Taucher, 102, of Lasata Crossings, Cedarburg died unexpectedly Saturday, October 8, 2011. A resident there for a little more than a year, Bernice lived life. Always quite social, she was an inspiration to all ages.
She was born on October 16, 1908 in Chicago. Teddy Roosevelt was the President. Daughter of Slovanian immigrants John and Mary Soklic Bartol, Bernice appreciated her roots.
On July 11, 1931 in Chicago, she married George J. Taucher of Chicago. Together they raised their family in Cicero, IL. She had been a comptometer operator (an early key-driven manual calculator) for Western Electric in Illinois. In 1986 they moved to Grafton to be closer to family. George preceded her in death on January 31, 1992. She had lived in Cedarburg after 2006 and only recently to Lasata Crossings.
She will be remembered for her cooking, sharing family recipes from her Slovanian heritage, baking and quilting she had learned when she was young. She loved to travel, spending summers in Europe with family. Her grandchildren adored her, confiding in her; inspired by her; she actively would get down to their level. Even with limited vision she enjoyed books, sharing her thoughts with others and seeking their opinions. Right up to the end she socially went out with her friends to meals and movies.
Bernice is survived by her son John (Gina) Taucher of Port Washington, grandchildren Kristen (Max-Olivier) Bourcoud, Stephen Taucher, Gretchen (Boyd) Tomkies, her sister Evalyn Taucher of Monsey, NY, four great-grandsons, daughter-in-law Alice Taucher, granddaughter-in-law Jennifer Taucher, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, her son George Taucher, Jr., and grandson Mark Taucher.
Memorial services will be at 11AM Sat. Oct. 22 at the POOLE FUNERAL HOME, 203 N. Wisconsin St., Port Washington. Visitation will be 9-11AM Sat. prior to service. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Port Washington. Memorials to Community Education Foundation of Port Washington/Saukville, c/o Port Washington State Bank, 206 N. Franklin St., Port Washington, WI 53074 are appreciated.