Bernitta Ostermeier
July 7, 1937 ~ October 12, 2008
Passed away at Virginia Hospital Center on Sunday, October 12, 2008 following medical complications associated with an accidental fall in her home months earlier. She was born on July 7, 1937 in Brookings, SD. Bernitta completed high school and attended South Dakota State University in Brookings. She married William Ostermeier on December 6, 1956.
Bernitta supported Bill in his military career of 28+ years at multiple military installations throughout the US and Germany. Bernitta participated in many of the on-post volunteer opportuniteies will Bill was active duty. Upon Bill and Bernitta's return to the US in 1975, Bernitta reentered the work force where she held various positions of responsibility in the accounting field working for numerous firms in the greater DC area. Her coworkers were always impressed with her impeccable record keeping and attention to detail.
Bernitta was preceded in death by her parents, Dan and Cassie Davis (of Brookings) and her beloved husband Bill Ostermeier (of Fairfax). She is survived by her son Tim (Dawna) Ostermeier, granddaughter, Cassie, and grandson, Ryan, all of Billings, MT.
Memorial Services will be held on Sunday, October 26 from 3 to 6 pm at Money & King Funeral Home, 171 W. Maple Ave., Vienna, VA. Services will be held on Wednesday, October 29 at 3pm at Fort Myer Chapel followed by interment in Arlington National Cemetery. If desired, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Bernitta supported Bill in his military career of 28+ years at multiple military installations throughout the US and Germany. Bernitta participated in many of the on-post volunteer opportuniteies will Bill was active duty. Upon Bill and Bernitta's return to the US in 1975, Bernitta reentered the work force where she held various positions of responsibility in the accounting field working for numerous firms in the greater DC area. Her coworkers were always impressed with her impeccable record keeping and attention to detail.
Bernitta was preceded in death by her parents, Dan and Cassie Davis (of Brookings) and her beloved husband Bill Ostermeier (of Fairfax). She is survived by her son Tim (Dawna) Ostermeier, granddaughter, Cassie, and grandson, Ryan, all of Billings, MT.
Memorial Services will be held on Sunday, October 26 from 3 to 6 pm at Money & King Funeral Home, 171 W. Maple Ave., Vienna, VA. Services will be held on Wednesday, October 29 at 3pm at Fort Myer Chapel followed by interment in Arlington National Cemetery. If desired, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Tim & Family, We were so sorry to hear of your Mom’s death. I worked with your Dad when he worked at SRA and Birch & Davis. We have fond memories of both your Mom and your Dad. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Tim and Family, I was saddened to learn of Bernitta’s passing – she was my first cousin (my father, Robert Davis, was Bernitta’s father’s brother). Your Grandmother Cassie Melcher Davis was my mother’s second grade teacher and the intermarriage of the Melcher and Mickelson families ensured that many holidays were spent together when we were young, decades ago. There isn’t a Christmas that goes by that I don’t recall your Grandmother Cassie’s tin foil tree and you and I going to the movies on Christmas Day – a scandalous activity at the time. These were the early years of your father’s military career and I recall the anxiety that everyone felt for his safety during his early assignments in Vietnam. Your Grandfather Hank Ostermeier was also a memorable character. If you are interested in Davis genealogy or family history, please let me know as I have accumulated a lot of information. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time. Steven Davis
TIM AND FAMILY–SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR MOMS PASSING.HER DAD AND MY DAD WERE BROTHERS{TOM}.YOUR DAD AND I WENT TO SCHOOL{BUSHNELL} TOGETHER.WE DIDNT SEE MUCH OF EACH OTHER AFTER YOUTH AS WE MOVED FROM SD IN 1960.OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME—ROGER AND BONNIE DAVIS