Bernice Mabel (Krumweide) Amundson was born on August 19, 1920, in Windom, Minnesota to Leonard and Anna (Loken) Krumweide. She received her education from country school in Jackson County, Minnesota. On July 28, 1945, Bernice was united in marriage to James Amundson at the Bethany Lutheran Church in rural Bergen, Minnesota. This marriage was blessed with five children, Richard, Sandra, Linda, Sharon, and Darrell. After their marriage they lived and farmed in Jackson County. Bernice kept busy as a farmwife. James passed away on April 10, 1970. After his death, Bernice continued living on the farm until moving to Windom in 1990. On July 16, 2013, Bernice moved into the Good Samaritan Society - Sogge Memorial in Windom where she lived until passing away on Sunday morning, August 4, 2013 at the age of 92. Bernice was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church in rural Bergen where she was on the church council, a member of the Rachel Circle, and an active member of WELCA. She was also in the Birthday Club and Good Cheer Club for many years and Friendship group for the last couple of years. Bernice liked to bake and take to family and friends and enjoyed helping family and friends. She loved to crochet afghans and doilies, take care of her perennial flower gardens, and watch the Minnesota Twins. Her greatest pride was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She spent many hours and hours babysitting them and other children. She is survived by three children, Linda Kintzi and her husband, Bruce, of Windom; Sharon Pederson and her husband, John, of Fulda; and Darrell Amundson and his wife, Terri, of Ruthton; one daughter-in-law, Monica Amundson of Windom; one son-in-law, Roger Hesebeck of Jackson; ten grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Gladys Hanson of Lino Lakes; one sister-in-law, Idabeth Amundson of Windom; special friend, Betty Elness of Windom; and several other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Amundson; son, Richard Amundson; daughter, Sandra Hesebeck; great-grandson; and two brothers, Roy Krumweide and Louis Krumweide. Blessed be the memory of Bernice M. Amundson.