Bernice E. Blankenship, 86, of Grand Island, NE died on March 29, 2019 at Good Samaritan Village of Hastings, NE.

She was born on January 11, 1933 in Chicago, IL to Harold & Clara (Wootan) Hendee. Bernice grew up in Chicago, IL where she later had five of her seven children Lucy Arizzi, Al Callese, the late Margaret Dalto, the late Louie Callese, and Rose Callese. Later on Bernice moved to Hastings, NE where she had her youngest two children Mark Blankenship and Dawn Hinrichs.

Those left to cherish her memory include her five children; seventeen grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; two siblings; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two children; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and four siblings.

Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. Online condolences may be directed to www.livson.com. Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.