Bernita Mae Sulzman Aumiller was born April 29, 1932 to John J. and Antonette Simpson Zodrow Sulzman. She passed away peacefully on February 27, 2020 at the Sheridan County Long Term Care facility in Hoxie, KS at the age of 87.
Being the youngest of eleven children and with the death of her mother so soon after her birth, she and her brother, Leo, were raised by John’s sister and husband, George and Kathrine Sulzman Godfrey. After George’s death Kathrine’s brother, Francis, moved in with her to help raise Leo and Bernita on a farm a few miles south east of Selden. Bernita attended the Old Sheridan One Room School house (just up the road from the farmstead) through the 8th grade. She attended and graduated from Selden High School.
Bernita married Orris Clovis Aumiller on May 5, 1953 at the Sacred Heart Parsonage in Selden, KS. To this union nine children were born. Bernita loved, life serving God, family, friends and community to her fullest.
In addition to her parents and husband, Bernita was also preceded in death by seven brothers: George Sulzman, Norbert (Millie) Sulzman, Edward Sulzman, Johnny (Etta) Sulzman, Lawrence Sulzman, Norris (Maxine) Sulzman, and Leo Sulzman and three sisters: Apalona Rohrs, Rita (Bert) Moeder, and Pauline (Lester) Havice.
Survivors include her nine children: Myrna (Alvin) LeCount of Hays, Colleen Klein of Wakeeney, Steven (Mindy) Aumiller of Colorado Springs, Brenda (Dale) Smith of Goodland, Tom (Diane) Aumiller of McPherson, Wanda Spresser of Colby, Roger (Cyndie) Aumiller of Hoxie, Russell (Marcia) Aumiller of New Almelo, Monica (Tim) Svoboda of Tampa, KS; 37 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Friday, March 6, 2020 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Selden. Burial will follow at the Selden Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-7:00 pm at the church. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 and a Rosary will be said following the visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Selden Sacred Heart Altar Society or the Sheridan County Health Complex Long Term Care – Activities Fund. Condolences may be left at www.paulsfh.com