(nee Buege) Born on October 25, 1931 died peacefully on June 10, 2021, age 89 years. Loving wife of the late Leo F. Budnik for 64 years. Dear mother of the late Karen (Robert) Padden, Ron (Norma) and Leo R. (Sandra) Budnik. Further survived by 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren and also her siblings, Audrey (the late Gerald) Bergmann and Shirley (Don) Pingolt. Dear sister-in-law of Charlene Bloomberg. Preceded in death by her other siblings. Visitation on TUESDAY, June 15, 2021 from 10:00 A.M.-11:30 A.M. at ST. ADALBERT CEMETERY-CHAPEL OF HOPE. Funeral Service at 11:30 A.M. Interment to follow. Bernice loved to garden and watch old movies. A heartfelt thank you to Bernice's caregivers at Aurora At Home and Zilber Family Hospice. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Aurora Health Care Foundation (www.aurorahealthcarefoundation.org) is appreciated.