Bernice Langhauser

June 16, 2022

Bernice R. Langhauser, nee Feldmann, 84 of Breese, died Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon. She was born July 24, 1937 in Aviston, daughter of Bernard and Leona Feldmann, nee Holtgrave. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lavern “Bud” Langhauser, whom she married October 10, 1956 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston and who died September 11, 2019; a son, Dale Langhauser; siblings, Lawrence Feldmann, Richard Feldmann, Herbert Feldmann, and Mary Ann Gent; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Sandy Feldmann, Tony Frohn, and Marilyn (Bill) Harbaugh. Bernice is survived by her children, Kenny (Lynette) Langhauser of Woodlawn, Michael (Betty) Langhauser of Salem, Shirley (fiancé Joe Wolters) Finne of Breese, David (Brenda) Langhauser of Bonfield; grandchildren, Jared (Lauren) Langhauser, Nick (Leann) Langhauser, and Blair (John) Lowery, Ashley (Charles) Asbell, Lindsey (Matthew) Castagna, and Holly (Eric) Williams, Chester “Chad” (friend Jodi Lewis) Finne, and Jason (Kalee) Langhauser and Jennifer Langhauser; fifteen great-grandchildren and was anticipating the birth of her sixteenth; brother, Francis “Pete” Feldmann of Highland; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Carol Feldmann of Aviston, Ruby Feldmann of Summerfield, Florence Frohn of Breese, and Betty (Paul) Rickhoff of Bartelso; and numerous nieces and nephews. Bernice worked as a Nurses Aide for 24 years at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese and a lifetime member of the Green Iron Club. She enjoyed quilting, baking, sitting on her porch and talking with the neighbors, word search puzzles, and playing cards and slot machines, but above all, her greatest love was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The funeral was Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese with Fr. Chuck Tuttle, celebrant. Interment followed at St. Dominic/St. Augustine Cemetery, Breese. Memorials may be made to St. Augustine Catholic Church and will be received by mail, Moss Funeral Home, 535 N. 5th, Breese, IL 62230. Condolences to www.mossfuneralhome.com