Bernard P. Sackett
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Bernard P. Sackett

  • May 10, 1929 - January 2, 2012
  • Stevensville, Michigan
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“We are so very very sorry for your loss, we had not heard of Bernie's passing. Heaven has a brand new Baritone in their choir! God's Blessings and...Read More » ”
1 of 10 | Posted by: Sue (Sackett) and Ken Andres - MI

“Dear Donna and family, I have just heard of Bernie's passing and am so sad. One more of the great Sackett boys. He was always such a happy uncle...Read More » ”
2 of 10 | Posted by: Linda Sackett White - Woodstock, GA

“Bernie was a long time friend. A lot of great memories with Bernie one of which was the year that he went with the crew to go elk hunting in...Read More » ”
3 of 10 | Posted by: Frank Small - Stevensille, MI

“to the family of bernie sacket. i am so very sorry to hear about bernie. he will be in my thoughts and prayers. bernie will be missed by...Read More » ”
4 of 10 | Posted by: bob flood - astatula, FL

“Dear Steve, Donna, Jeff, Sandy and family Going home to the Lord is a celebration. The loss is great. God be with you and bless your lives till...Read More » ”
5 of 10 | Posted by: Kathy Libbrecht - Mattawan, MI

“Dear Donna & Steve, My Thoughts And Prayers Are With You And All Of Bernie"s Family. You Have Both Been Such Good Friends To Me Over The Years I...Read More » ”
6 of 10 | Posted by: Jim LaBair - Stevensville, MI

“Donna my prayers are with you in your time of need your husband was a very friendly nice neighbor we are going to miss him anything you need...Read More » ”
7 of 10 | Posted by: Patti Schuelke - Stevensville, MI

“We had lots of great times singing together in the Fruit Belt Chorus and some great Quarteting too.Too bad I moved away when I retired we were just...Read More » ”
8 of 10 | Posted by: john strunk - lake ann, MI

“I will miss you uncle Bernie you were a great uncle and I loved listening to you sing down under the pavilion in St Joe. You will be deeply missed ”
9 of 10 | Posted by: tammy spitzer - stevensville, MI

“I sang with Bernie for several years as a member of the Lighthouse Chorus in Niles. I will remember him as a man who always had a smile on his face...Read More » ”
10 of 10 | Posted by: Michael Simpson - Philadelphia, PA


Bernard P. Sackett, 82, of Stevensville, passed away Monday, January 2, 2012 at his home.

A Celebration of life service will be held 11:00 Thursday, January 5, 2012 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 2673 W. John Beers, Stevensville. Burial will follow at Lincoln Township Cemetery in Stevensville. Friends may visit from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, St. Paul's Lutheran Schools, or the Lighthouse Chorus. Those wishing to share a memory of Bernard may do so online at www.starks-menchinger.com.

Bernard was born May 10, 1929 in Kalamazoo, MI to Frederick & Bessie (Olmstead) Sackett. He graduated from Paw Paw High School in 1947. On July 20, 1963 he married Donna Demorrow in Stevensville. Bernard was the owner of Lakeshore Brick and Stone/Sackett Enterprise. He was a member of the Barber Shop Choir for almost 50 years and the Cessna Flying Club in Benton Harbor. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing and hunting.

Bernard is survived by his wife Donna Sackett of Stevensville; children Steven (Yvonne) Sackett of Bridgman, Sandra (Jerry) Bolhuis of Mattawan, Jeffery (Susan) Sackett of Portage; step-daughter Karen (Frank) Oles of Lodi, OH; step-son James Rhodes of Baton Rouge, LA; 12 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; brother Richard Sackett of FL; Bernard was preceded in by his parents, five brothers and four sisters.