In Memory Of
Bernice I. Hamilton
1930
2018
Bernice I. Hamilton
March 13, 1930 — June 7, 2018
Bernice I. Hamilton, 88, Silver Lake, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018.
She was born March 13, 1930, in Marysville, Kansas, the daughter of Albert and Christine Rettig. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1948.
Bernice owned and operated Hamilton Oil Co. with her husband Cecil, retiring in 1995.
She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Bernice married Cecil Hamilton on April 9, 1950 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death in 1985. Survivors include three sons, CJ (Patty) Hamilton; Kent (Lori) Hamilton and Brett (Cindy) Hamilton, all of Silver Lake; 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by two siblings, Norbert Rettig and Merla Rogers.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 11, 2018 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 901 SW Fillmore, Topeka. Interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Parker-Price Cremations, Funerals & Receptions.
Memorial contributions may be made to Silver Lake High School or Topeka Lutheran School.
To share a memory of Bernice or leave a special message for her family, please visit the guestbook below.
She was born March 13, 1930, in Marysville, Kansas, the daughter of Albert and Christine Rettig. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1948.
Bernice owned and operated Hamilton Oil Co. with her husband Cecil, retiring in 1995.
She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Bernice married Cecil Hamilton on April 9, 1950 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death in 1985. Survivors include three sons, CJ (Patty) Hamilton; Kent (Lori) Hamilton and Brett (Cindy) Hamilton, all of Silver Lake; 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by two siblings, Norbert Rettig and Merla Rogers.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 11, 2018 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 901 SW Fillmore, Topeka. Interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Parker-Price Cremations, Funerals & Receptions.
Memorial contributions may be made to Silver Lake High School or Topeka Lutheran School.
To share a memory of Bernice or leave a special message for her family, please visit the guestbook below.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Bernice I. Hamilton, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Sunday, June 10, 2018
6:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
Parker-Price & Davidson
Service
Monday, June 11, 2018
Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)
Evangelical Lutheran Church
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