Bernice Marie Crozier, 86 of Fairfax , died Monday, December 07, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center . Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Clover Ridge United Methodist Church in Walford. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday at the church; as well as an hour prior to services Saturday at the church. Burial will follow services in Anderson Cemetery in Swisher. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangments.

Bernice was born September 21, 1923 in Mt. Vernon , the daughter of John and Grace Ecklund Pollet. She graduated from Palo High School in 1941. She married August Bob Crozier on October 17, 1942 in Kahoka , Missouri . They moved to a farm near Fairfax in 1946 and where they farmed their entire life. Bernice loved to attend church, bowl, and play cards. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a lifetime member of Clover Ridge United Methodist Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Also she was involved with Fairfax Seniors, Walford Church Seniors, the Farm and City Gals, and the Family Night.

Bernice is survived by a daughter Carolyn (Darrell) Marak and a son Dale Crozier of Monona; grandchildren Lorraine Melsha of Swisher, Brian (Barb) Marak of Swisher, Robert Crozier stationed in Iraq, Stephen Crozier of Wichita Falls, Texas, Jennifer Crozier of Madison, Wisconsin; great-grandchildren Tanner Marak and Trennan Marak of Swisher; a sister Dorothy Beers of Cedar Rapids; a brother Richard Pollet of Arizona; sisters in law Mayola Pollet of Solon and Marcene Pollet of Cedar Rapids; and a brother in law George Meyer of Solon, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Bernice is preceded in death by her husband August Bob on August 7, 2002; an infant sister Gladys and a sister Blance Gorsh; an infant brother Teddy and brothers Walter, Robert, Arthur, Delbert, and Charles Pollet.

A memorial fund has been established in her name.