Bernice C. Husting, age 80 of Hastings, MN died June 21, 2012 at her residence.

Bernice was born July 12, 1931 in Vermillion Township to Math and Rose (Beissel) Meier. She married Bernard Husting at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings on August 9, 1952. She was a former cook at school District 200 and former employee with Hudson Manufacturing, Smead Manufacturing and 3M. Bernice enjoyed spending time with family and friends,card playing, listening to Country & Western music, camping and traveling. She was also a Twins fan.

She was preceded in death by her brothers Othmar, Gordon and infant Richard; great-grandson Austin Spicer; Bernice is survived by her husband Bernard “Buck” Husting; children Karen (Richard) Spicer, Diane (Jerry) Flom, Ken Husting (Jennifer Rank), Nancy (James) Schmotter, Julie (Michael) Lubich, John (Jodi) Husting; 19 grandchildren & 11 great grandchildren; siblings Hilde Caneff, Don Meier, Florence (Bob) Pirrung, Pete (Grace) Meier, Dorothy (Rod) Smith, Rita (LeRoy) Reinardy, Harry (Sherryl) Meier, Jeannie (Mitch) Harrington; 2 sisters-in-law Marlene & Leah Meier.

The Memorial Mass, officiated by Father Jim Perkl will be held 11:00 AM Monday, 6/25/12 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2035 West Fifteenth St. Hastings, MN 55033. with visitation 2 hours prior to Mass at church. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. Memorials will be donated to St. Paul Children’s and Gillette Children’s Hospitals.