Bernard R. Dorneden Obituary (1939 - 2014)

Bernard R. Dorneden, 75, of Bloomington, died at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Heritage Health in Normal.His funeral will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, (10-30-14) at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington with Monsignor Eric Powell officiating. Burial will be in Funks Grove Cemetery, Funks Grove. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday (10-29-14) at the funeral home.Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Central Illinois or the American Cancer Society.Bernard was born on February 3, 1939 in Darlington, WI, one of ten children of Edward and Annette Dorneden. He married Joanne Ewald on August 7, 1992 in Bloomington. She survives.He is also survived by two sons from a previous marriage, Matthew (Janice) of Orland Park and Bradley of Hoffman Estates; two sisters, Marjorie Marshall of Kirkland, IL and Cecile (Dennis) Mutch of Galesburg, MI; brothers, James (Margaret) of Valdosta, GA, Gregory of Montgomery, IL, Stephan (Sally) of Egg Harbor, WI, Joseph of Sandwich, IL, Mark of Sandwich and Gerald of Streamwood, IL.He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Patrick.Bernard graduated from Maple Park Kaneland High School in 1956. He graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1966 and received a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Bradley University in 1970. He served in the Illinois Army National Guard from 1961-1967.Bernard was employed by Country Trust Bank (formerly IAA Trust Co.) for 38 years, retiring in 2004. He was Vice-President of Equity Investments in charge of managing common stock portfolios. He was a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the Investment Analysts Society of Chicago.Bernard was a member of Epiphany Catholic Church in Normal and Young Mens Club. He was an avid White Sox fan for over 60 years. Bernard also leaves behind his much loved cat "Gracie."