Jennifer Lyn Bernard, age 43, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully at 10:42 p.m., on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at MercyOne Dubuque.  To celebrate Jennifer’s life there will be a memorial held at Hills and Dales, 1011 Davis Street, at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2022.  There also be a memorial held in Keokuk, Iowa this summer on June 4 with the time to be announced later.  Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, is assisting the family.

Jennifer was born on May 22, 1978, in Ft. Madison, Iowa, daughter of Theodore G. Jr. and Lynelle (Siegrist) Bernard.

Jennifer graduated from high school and worked at the Lifetime Community Center.  She was a sweet and gentle soul who enjoyed being read to, listening to music and going for walks.  Jennifer will be deeply missed by her family, friends and caregivers at Hills and Dales.

Those left to cherish Jennifer’s memory include

her mother,
Lynelle (Bob) Dorothy, Quincy, IL;

her father,
Theodore G. Bernard Jr., Franklin, IA;

her step-father,
Danny Mike Critser, Keokuk, IA;

her siblings,
Valdon “Val” Critser, Mancos, CO,
Kimber (Ryan) Stark, Quincy, IL
and Megan Dorothy, Des Moines, IA;

her nephew,
Harvey Stark, Quincy, IL;

her grandmother,
Ruth Siegrist, Keokuk, IA;

and her aunts, uncles and cousins.

Jennifer was preceded in death by her brother, Theodore G. Bernard III; her grandparents, Laurie and Jack Dorothy, Jeannette and Theodore G. Bernard Sr., and her grandfather, Albert Siegrist Jr.

Jennifer’s family would like to thank all of the staff and residents of Hills and Dales for all of their kindness and support throughout the years, and the doctors, nurses and staff at MercyOne for their compassionate care of Jennifer these past days.

The family will thankfully receive your support through greeting cards and memorials in Jennifer’s memory which may be mailed to Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001, Attn. Jennifer Bernard Family.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.behrfuneralhome.com