Bernadine Bringman

Bernadine M. Bringman, 93 of Upper Sandusky died at the Fairhaven Health Care Community on Monday May 28, 2007 at 6:45AM. She was born on May 8, 1914 in Fremont, OH to William B. Ketterer and Florine R. (Gabel) Ketterer. They are both deceased. She married Joseph A. Bringman on June 25, 1938 in Fremont and they had been married for 58 years. He died on Feb. 1, 1997. She is survived by two daughters Mrs. Jack (Barbara) Eden, South Riding, VA, Mrs. William (Pamela) Clark, Upper Sandusky, OH, four grandchildren Aaron Clark. Ann Leightey, Courtney Eden and Callie Eden. She was preceded in death by sister Audrey Smith and grandson Bradley Eden. Mrs. Bringman graduated from Fremont St. Joseph's High School in 1932. She then graduated in 1935 with a 2yr. certificate from Bowling Green State University and began teaching in the public school systems in Fremont. In 1936 she was hired to teach at the Stam School also in Fremont. In 1947 she began teaching at Nevada, OH for 2 years. At the request of the local Mother's Club she started a kindergarten in her home. She also taught at St. Peter's Catholic School for three years. Bernadine had gone back to Bowling Green State University and graduated in 1961 with a B.S. in Education. She then began teaching in the Upper Sandusky public School system, where she taught for 29 yrs., retiring in 1972. The last ten years of her teaching career were dedicated to children with reading problems at South & East Schools. The highlight of her teaching career was to be chosen as a critic teacher for a Bowling Green student in 1950 through the Upper Sandusky school system. Many of her summers were dedicated to helping students by tutoring them in all areas of schooling. She also assisted in the family owned and operated Bringman-Clark & Co. Funeral Home. Bernadine was a member of the Transfiguration of the Lord Catholic Chuch for over 60 years, she was a member of the Ladies of the Church, past president of the Rosary Altar Society she organized and was past president of the St. Jerome Study Club. She was a charter member and past president of Alpha Usando Literary club in Upper Sandusky. She was an active member of St. Joseph's Alumni, Fremont and a member of the University Circle of Bowling Green State University. She was a life member of the Ohio Education Assoc., and a member of the Wyandot County Retired Teachers. She was a member of the American Legion Auxillary, Star Players, and Red Hat Society, all of Upper Sandusky. She also was a member of the Wyandot Memorial Hospital Guild, Partners in Health at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, and a former Girl Scout Leader. Her hobbies were drama, playing piano and organ, reading, needlepoint, creating jeweled eggs, enjoying euchre, several Bridge Clubs, and acquatic exercises. She and her husband enjoyed traveling and for many years spent winters in Florida. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday June 1, 2007 at 10:30AM at the Transfiguration of the Lord Catholic Church with Father Kent Kaufman officiating, burial will be in the St. Peter Catholic Cemetery, Upper Sandusky. Friends may call at the Bringman-Clark Funeral Home from 2-4 & 6-8:00PM Thursday May 31, 2007, there will be a Prayer Service at 7:45PM Thurs. evening at the Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to St. Peter's Catholic School, Upper Sandusky Library, Wyandot Co. Home Health Agency, or to Fairhaven Health Care Community in care of Bringman-Clark Funeral Home, 226 E. Wyandot Ave., Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. Visit www.bringmanclark.com to extend a condolence, share a memory, or view the life tribute video. 'http://videos.lifetributes.com?redirect=1&id=9304'