Bernadette Tennison Obituary (1950 - 2014)

Bernadette "Bernie" Tennison, 63, Jamestown, North Dakota, formerly of Bismarck, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at Jamestown Regional Hospital, Jamestown. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, January 27, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, Father Hugo L. Blotsky, O.S.B., officiating. Visitation is scheduled from 5-7:00 PM, Sunday, January 26, 2014, with a Vigil/Rosary service at 7:00 PM, at DaWise-Perry Funeral Services, Mandan. Visitation continues one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Bismarck. Bernie was born March 11, 1950, at Bismarck, to Cornelius and Salamea (Volk) Blotsky. She graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1968. She was employed by St. Alexius Hospital from 1965 until 1968, while a student at St. Mary's. After graduation, she moved to Minot. She married Steven Tennison. In 1969, she moved back to Bismarck to attend Joseph's Beauty School for two years. When her health continued to fail, she moved to Jamestown and lived in a private nursing home facility, Bethel Four Acres until her death. She had volunteered to work at various places for various organizations in Jamestown for many years. Bernie is survived by her daughter, Vicky, one grandson, Marshall, both of Jamestown; and siblings, Bernice Rafferty, Hettinger, North Dakota, Bill (Clara) Blotsky, Bismarck, Ted Blotsky, Bismarck, Katherine Hoff, Wing, Phyllis Lentz, Bismarck, Rev. Hugo Blotsky, Thermopolis, Wyoming, Jerry (Mira) Blotsky, Blaine, Washington, Eva Giese, Bismarck, and LaVerne (Gene) Emineth, Center; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Pauline Emineth, and brother, Raymond Blotsky.