JoAnn Berna Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of JoAnn Berna of Sturgis, Michigan, who passed away on January 2, 2025, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of JoAnn Berna to pay them a last tribute.
In the sacred silence of farewell, JoAnn is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that JoAnn's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Byron Collins and Gertrude Collins (Beamer); her spouse Leldon "Pete" Berna; and her children, Karen Stevens, Lori Crapo, Kevin Gillette and Martin Gillette.
She is survived by: her daughter Gloria Badiner (Dave) of Mattawan. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Memorial donations would be appreciated to Sturgis Church of Christ, 901 N. Lakeview Ave., Sturgis, MI 49091. Keep JoAnn's legacy alive by donating to a charity in need.
