Bernice Provenzano
October 8, 1920 - July 23, 2018
Bernice Provenzano, age 97, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 at Jefferson Place Health Center in Pella, Iowa. Bernice was born in Colfax, Iowa to Albert and Fay (Kaldenberg) Marshall, on October 8, 1920. She was raised in Colfax until the age of four, when the family moved to Pershing, Iowa. She attended elementary school in Pershing and graduated from Attica High School. Bernice was united in marriage to Paul Provenzano on November 19, 1942. She enjoyed being a housewife and was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Those left to cherish Bernice’s memory are her children; Judy (Jerry) Mart of Knoxville, Dennis Provenzano and fiance Brenda of Pershing, sister Sandra (Don) Zellmer of Bussey; brother Dave (Dorothy) Marshall of Oskaloosa, 15 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, great great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Fay Marshall; her husband, Paul Provenzano; her children: Richard, Linda, and James Provenzano; four sisters: Myrna Weldon, Alberta Morrill, Maxine Toigo, and Leora Marshall; and one brother, Wilbur “Lefty” Marshall. Visitation and funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Visitation with Bernice’s family present will begin at 9:30 A.M. Funeral service will begin at 11:00 A.M. at the Winfield Funeral Home in Knoxville, Burial will follow services at the Zion Cemetery in Pershing, Iowa.
Bernice Provenzano, age 97, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 at Jefferson Place Health Center in Pella, Iowa. Bernice was born in Colfax, Iowa to Albert and Fay (Kaldenberg) Marshall, on October 8, 1920. She was raised... View Obituary & Service Information