Obituaries: Rosalia Marx Bernstein, 1931, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 7, 1931 Winn Parish Enterprise

Mrs. Bernstein, 91, Passes Away Tuesday 3:50 P.M.

Funeral Services Held Here and At Monroe With Interment in Monroe Cemetery

Mrs. Rosalia Bernstein, 91, one of North Louisiana's distinguished "mothers"
died at 3:50 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at her home in Winnfield.  Mrs.
Bernstein would have celebrated her 91st birthday next Sunday, "Mother's Day." 
She had been in failing health for several months, but retained the remarkable
vigor and singular clarity of a fine mind until the last.  She was a resident
of Winn Parish since 1857, four years prior to the war between the states, and
was well known throughout a large section of Louisiana.

The funeral services were held at the residence at 9:00 o'clock with the Rev.
Alwin Stokes, the Rev. C. C. Wier and the Rev. A. H. Cullen officiating.

Business houses of Winnfield were closed as the procession passed through
town.  Members of the Monroe police force acted as pallbearers.

The funeral was held in Monroe Wednesday afternoon about three o'clock. 
Interment was made at the Jewish Cemetery, Rabbi F. K. Hirsch officiating.

An escort of Monroe motorcycle police met the cortege as it reached the city
limits of West Monroe and headed the funeral procession through the two cities
to the cemetery.  The bell in the tower of the city hall tolled as the cortege
entered West Monroe and continued the requiem until the cemetery was reached.

The deceased was the mother of Mayor Arnold Bernstein of Monroe and as a
tribute of respect all offices in the city hall were closed all day Wednesday.
All city schools closed at 12 o'clock.

Mrs. Bernstein, whose maiden name was Rosalia Marx, was born in Germany, May
10, 1840.  She came to America with her parents when a girl of 17, and settled
in Winn Parish.  In 1859 she was married to Philip Bernstein, who was a
prominent Red River planter for many years.  The wedding took place at
Montgomery, La., the family residence for a number of years at that place and
later moving to Winnfield.

Mrs. Bernstein was active all her long life and manifested a deep interest in
educational and social developments in the state.  She is distinguished as the
mother of some of the prominent citizens of North Louisiana.  She exhibited a
keen interest in the municipal affairs of Monroe, and was especially delighted
when her son Arnold Bernstein, was re-elected a month ago to his fourth
successive term as mayor of Monroe.

Following the election Mayor Bernstein came to visit his mother at Winnfield. 
At that time a photograph of Mrs. Bernstein was taken which was to have been
published on Mother's Day.  It was the only picture she had taken in recent
years.

Mrs. Bernstein is survived by her sons, Henry Bernstein, Rudolph Bernstein,
and Arnold Bernstein, Monroe, and Julian, Winnfield, and her daughters, Mrs.
Marcus Kaliski, Monroe, and Miss Netta Bernstein, Winnfield.  A sister, Miss
Minnie Marx, New Orleans, also survives, besides a large number of
grandchildren.