Bernardine M. Fiorini, 85, of Ottawa passed away Monday November 30, 2015 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 4, 2015, at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. Augustin Kassa officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday with prayers at 3:45 p.m. at Ottawa Funeral Home. Entombment will follow in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum in Oakwood Memorial Park.
Bernie was born August 14, 1930 in Ottawa, Illinois to Bernard and Angela (Salawa) Eichelkraut. She married Geno Fiorini on February 13, 1954, at St. Columba Church. She was a retired nurse working at the local hospitals. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church, the Altar and Rosary Society and Catholic Daughters of the America’s.
She is survived by one son, Richard Fiorini; two daughters, Julie Fiorini, and Gina (Bill) Hogan all of Ottawa; three grandchildren, Cody and Mike Hogan of Ottawa and Amy (Kelly) Putnam of Oklahoma; and one sister, Andrea (Gus) Gustafsen of Cherry Valley.
She is preceded in death by her husband; parents; and one brother, Jerry Eichelkraut.
Pallbearers will be Cody Hogan, Mike Hogan, John Grieves, Mike Reynolds, and Allen Ackley. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tom Ciszewski, Mike Dettore, and Kevin Berry
Memorials may be directed to St. Francis of Assisi Church or to the family.
Bernardine is laid to rest in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Life.
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