Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Travis, Berdyne 2003
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Ionia Sentinel Standard, 4 Nov 2003

Berdyne “Berne” Travis, aged 82, of Lewisville, Texas, and former longtime
resident of Ionia, passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, at Presbyterian Hospital in
Dallas. 

He was born Nov. 30, 1919, in Sunfield Township, to Grover O. and Etta V. Nead
Travis.  He served as a tank commander in the U.S. Army during World War II
having reached the rank of Sergeant.  His tour of duty included Africa and
Italy.  He married Lavona J. Sible on Oct. 21, 1945.  She preceded him in death
on Aug. 10, 1963.  He later married Helena M. Ruehs on Aug. 16, 1964 in Ionia. 
Bernie retired as director of purchasing from Gibson Products Corporation.

He is survived by wife, Helena, of Lewisville; daughter Kathryn Harger of
Greenville; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two
great-great-grandchildren; and step-children, Marlene Seader, Carolyn Dunlap,
Barbara Curtis and Dan Ruehs.

Funeral services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Lamb of God Lutheran Church in Flower
Mound, Tx.  Graveside services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Balcom Cemetery in Ionia.
 The family request memorial contributions be made to Lamb of God Lutheran
Church Building Fund, 1401 Crosstimbers Rd., Flower Mound, Tx. 75028. 
Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home of Lewisville, Texas and Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home
of Ionia are in charge of arrangements.


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