Bernice Reiter, 90, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society of Le Mars.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at All Saints Catholic Parish – St. James Church in Le Mars. Father Doug Klein will celebrate Mass. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Tuesday at the church. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials can be made to the family.

Bernice Marie Wiese, the daughter of Roy and Marion (Boyle) Wiese, was born on November 22, 1933, in Westfield, Iowa. She attended school in Westfield until the 11th grade when her family moved to LeMars. She graduated from Le Mars Central High School in 1952. She continued her education at the National Business School in Sioux City, Iowa. Upon completion, she took a job at Crescent Electric in Sioux City.

She was united in marriage to Darrell Reiter on April 17, 1956, at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars. They made their home in Le Mars. After the birth of her first son, Bernice became a stay-at-home mom. In 1969, Darrell was seriously injured in a car accident. At that time, their five children were between the ages of one and twelve years old. Bernice took on her roles as a wife, mother, and caregiver with strength, love, and selflessness. Her husband and her children were her entire life and purpose.

Once all of her children were in school, she took a job as a secretary at the Department of Human Services in Le Mars. She worked there until they closed the Le Mars office. She then worked various jobs until 1993, when she went to work for Westmar College in Le Mars. She worked there until her retirement in 1995. After retirement, Bernice enjoyed spending time and caring for her grandchildren. Darrell passed away on May 2, 2019. In July of 2021, she became a resident of the Good Samaritan Society of Le Mars.

Bernice was a member of All Saints Catholic Parish in Le Mars. She will forever live in the hearts of her children and grandchildren. She was a true hero to all those who knew and loved her.

Survivors include her children: Steve (Theresa) Reiter of Wichita, KS, Doug (Suzy) Reiter of Le Mars, Patty (Dale) Huisman of Le Mars, Randy Reiter of Le Mars, and Mary Beth (Thomas) Nilles of Le Mars; 15 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild on the way; her in laws: Darlene Engeldinger of Sioux City, IA, Jerry and Nancy Reiter of Pocahontas, IA, Mary Shields of Kansas City, MO, and Nancy Ernst of Le Mars, IA; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Marion Wiese; her father and mother-in-law, Margaret (Reiter) Ernst and Lawrence Reiter; her husband, Darrell Reiter; her siblings: William Wiese and Raymond (Joan) Wiese; and her in laws: Harlan Engeldinger, Joyce Nuzum, Richard Ernst, and Jerry Shields.