Bernice M. Hagen was born April 11, 1920 in Madelia, MN to Anna and August Scharping. She passed away on January 9, 1999 in Sun City, AZ at the age of 78 years, 8 months, and 28 days. She is survived by a sister, Nora Archibald of San Gabriel, CA; and nieces and nephews: George Scharping, Arlington, MN; Thomas Scharping, Minneapolis, MN; Mary Falink, Minneapolis, MN; Kathleen Gerfin, San Jose, CA; Dorothy Heiberg, Houston, TX; Gordon Scharping, Zimmerman, MN; Larry Zdenk, Zimmerman, MN; Lori Hines, Casper, WY; Dean and Patrick Voss, St. Louis Park, MN. Graveside Services: Saturday, May 15, 1999, 2:00 p.m., Bergen Lutheran Cemetery, Stony Run Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Officiant: Pastor Mike Edwins, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota