Bernice Frederick, of Richland, passed away much too soon, on November 28, 2016. She was born April 13, 1930 in Lafayette, Minnesota to Frank J. and Eugenia Hacker.  Raised on a farm with her three sisters, she graduated from New Ulm High School in 1947. Being an adventurous person, she moved across the country out to Richland, WA in 1956, where she met Charlie Frederick, whom she married in 1959.  Following the birth of their two sons, Hans (born in 1961), and Karl (born in 1965), Charlie and Bernice moved into their first and only house in north Richland in 1966, where they spent many happy years enjoying their close-knit neighborhood, beautiful views, and close proximity to the Columbia River.

Bernice was a faithful member of Christ the King Church. She enjoyed playing bridge twice a week, and was an active member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and the Women Investing Now investment club. She was also an enthusiastic volunteer at the Library Used Book Store, and The Arc. She loved to be active with her family and friends in the outdoors; snow skiing, water skiing, hiking, fishing, and hunting. Mount Rainier was her favorite place to visit, and she considered Sun Valley and Cannon Beach her homes away from home. Her adventurous spirit also took her on many travels all over the world with her husband and sons, including Japan, China, Hong Kong, Europe, and Africa. She was also an avid Washington Husky football fan, traveling over to Seattle in her treasured BMW with Charlie for most of the Husky home games. And her family will remember what an amazing baker she was, known for her bread, cinnamon rolls, rosettes, and raspberry and strawberry jams.

Her caring and friendly personality will be sorely missed by her family and friends. She had the ability to quickly turn a stranger into a friend with her interest in hearing, and telling, quirky stories. She was independent, loving, understanding, supportive, and a great listener. And, as a family friend observed, she had that twinkle in her eye that meant she cared but she also saw through and didn’t accept any BS!

She is survived by her husband, Charles Frederick; her two sons, Hans C. Frederick and Karl A. Frederick; her sister, Doris Crone; her four grandchildren, Lindsay Frederick, Brian Frederick, Ruby Frederick, and Daisy Frederick, and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank J. and Eugenia Hacker, and her sisters Edna Maidl, and Verona Teig.

Public viewing to be held on Friday, December 9^th, 2016 from 5 pm to 7 pm at Einan’s at Sunset in Richland, 915 ByPass Hwy, with a rosary to follow at 8 pm.  A funeral service will be held at 11 am at Einan’s on Saturday, December 10^th followed by the burial at Sunset Gardens at 12:15 and a reception to follow back at Einan’s.