Bernard D. "Bernie" Schimanski Obituary (1948 - 2018)

Bernard D. "Bernie" Schimanski, Jr. 69, of Bloomington, passed away at 12:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at his home. His funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington. Burial will be in East Twin Grove Cemetery, Bloomington. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2018 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children or to OSF Hospice. He was born June 21, 1948 in Bloomington, the son of Bernard D. and Wilma Marshall Schimanski. He married Sue Peasley on February 18, 1966 in Bloomington and she survives. Also surviving are four children, Lisa (Jim) Swan of Normal, John Mark (Vickie) Schimanski of Bloomington, Sally (Aaron) Little of Lawndale and Dan Schimanski of Normal; 10 grandchildren, Brandon (Jaime) Burden, Ben (Lindsey) Burden, Matthew (Amanda) Newberry, Hollie (Seth) Nord, Jennifer (Doug) Newberry, Heather (Cody) Bomleny, Vickie (Troy) Streator, Michael Streator, Cody Little and Brandon (Barb) Little; and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Bernie was a member of Sheet Metal Workers Local #1 for over thirty years. He was past master of the Masons Lodge #43 A.F. & A.M., Bloomington. Bernie enjoyed working with his hands and was an especially talented woodworker. He and Sue cherished every moment spent together watching the critters from their back porch. The Schimanski family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Bernie's doctors, nurses and all of the staff of OSF Hospice for their loving care.