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Bernice Justyna, 94

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Bernice Justyna, age 94, died Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Mt. Joseph Senior Community, Concordia, Kan.
Bernice Justyna was born in the village of Hucisko-Nienadowskie, Poland, on August 14, 1925 to Jozef and Katrin Cielecki. She lived with her family in the countryside until 1941 when she was taken to Germany to work in a labor camp. At the end of WWII, Bernice married Mike Justyna, another Polish national, and they remained in Germany until 1952 when they immigrated to the U.S. under the sponsorship of a Kansas rancher.
Primarily a homemaker, she enjoyed cooking and canning, loved having a big garden, writing letters to her family in Poland, and to friends she had made on her journey to the States. Besides being a caring mother and grandmother, she had a heart for all living creatures, having cared for many pets in her lifetime. She will be remembered as a woman of indomitable spirit.
She was preceded in death by an infant son and daughter, sister Maria Babis, and husband Mike Justyna.
Survivors include sons Ignacy (Candy), Ann Arbor, Mich., Paul (Charlotte), Concordia, Kan., and daughter, Christina Navis (John), Omaha Neb.; grandchildren, Jeff Justyna, Joel Justyna (Tina), Erin Justyna (Patrick Hayes), Natalie Navis, Garrett Navis; great-grandchildren, Nathan Justyna, Kayla, Ethan, Jacob Kainer, Riley Justyna; step-great-grandchildren, Shane Price, Amber Price.
Private family Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, April 3, 2020 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Concordia, with Fr. David Metz officiating. Burial will follow at St. Concordia Cemetery, Concordia. Visitation will be from 1-5 pm, Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia.
The family suggests memorials to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church or O'Connor Animal Shelter both of Concordia, in care of the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, PO Box 606, Concordia, Kansas 66901. For online condolences please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.

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