Bernard "Bernie" J. Otremba

Bernard “Bernie” Otremba, 64 year old resident of Buckman, MN passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 at his home. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, January 28, 2019 at Grace Covenant Church in Little Falls, MN, with Rev. Brandon Bellomo officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM on Sunday at Fellowship Bible Church in Pierz, MN, and from 10 to 11 AM on Monday at Grace Covenant Church in Little Falls. Arrangements are with Shelley Funeral Chapel in Pierz, MN. Bernard Joseph (Bernie) Otremba was welcomed into this world by Herman and Armella Otremba on November 6, 1954. He was the seventh child in an eventual line of 12 siblings. Bernie graduated Pierz Healy High School in 1973 and married his sweetheart Susan (Kasper) in 1974. They lived in the Twin Cities until the fall of 1976 when they returned with their young daughter Kelly to take over the family farm in Buckman. Soon after their return to farming, they welcomed their first son, Robert (Bob), followed shortly by their second son Wesley (Wes). In 1993, he took an additional job driving truck for Tamarack Materials in St. Joseph, MN where he eventually became a dispatcher, he welcomed his first grandchild and he made the life-changing decision to whole-heartedly give his life to Jesus Christ. Bernie continued farming, working for Tamarack, welcoming 11 more grandchildren, and fully immersing his life and 'spare time' to serving his God and others. He was a founding member and elder for Fellowship Bible Church of Pierz whose purpose is, “...to glorify God through advancing His kingdom by equipping God's people and families to joyfully proclaim, live, and teach the truth of the Bible.” He ran his race well. Bernie’s legacy of faith will live on through his wife Susan; his daughter Kelly (Howie) Schomer, Pierz; sons Bob (Tina) Otremba, Pierz and Wes (Cindy) Otremba, Bradenton, FL; grandchildren Latyana, Elias, Corrine, Landon, Lydia, Lance, Marissa, Miranda, Damien, Dominique, Ella and Whalen; siblings Ruth (JB) Maydole, Eden Prairie, Marilyn Petrin, Pierz, Ray (Gail) Otremba, Lakeville, Mike (Pat) Otremba, Lowry,Mark (Kathy) Otremba, Brainerd, Dan (Cheryl) Otremba, Sand Point, ID, Kevin (Cindy) Otremba, Hillman, Galen (Julie) Otremba, Pierz, and sister-in-law Shelly (John) Otremba, Farmington, and through his testimony and service to Christ's church. Bernie was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Armella and brothers, Ken, George and John.

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Bernard "Bernie" J. Otremba

November 6, 1954 - January 24, 2019