Alice Zihlke

REDWOOD FALLS — Mass of Christian Burial for Alice Mary (McCorkell) (Bernardy) Zihlke, 83, of Redwood Falls, formerly of Springfield, will be at 1 p.m. today at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. and will continue until the time of service today at church. In honor of Alice’s favorite color, the family requests guests wear a touch of purple to the service. The funeral service will be livestreamed on the church’s website at www.mystcatherines.org. Burial will be in the New Avon Township Cemetery. Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions, guests will be required to wear a mask and practice social distancing guidelines. A 50% indoor occupancy restriction will be maintained. Stephens Funeral Service – Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

She died unexpectedly Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, at Carris Health Redwood Hospital in Redwood Falls.

She was born Feb. 2, 1937, to Malcom and Mildred (Jeckell) McCorkell in New Avon Township, Redwood County.

Survivors include her children, Michael Bernardy of Belview, Christine Truong of Buffalo, Brian Bernardy of Redwood Falls, and Steve Bernardy of Morgan; step-children, Lois Mattson, Barbara Marz, John Zihlke and Mike Zihlke; 25 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; siblings, Sidney Smith, Carol Eder, Nora Jean Seifert, and Karen Stephens.