Bernard Moehrke, 88, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2015, at his residence with his family at his side.
He was born in Kenosha on December 11, 1926, to the late William C. and Louise W. (Schilling) Moehrke.  He attended local schools and was a graduate of Kenosha High School.

On February 17, 1945, he entered the United States Army and served in South Korea and Okinawa.  Bernard received the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal/Japan. He was honorably discharged on December 13, 1946.

On September 26, 1947, he married Bernice Kraak at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church.  She preceded him in death on June 9, 1999.
For over 40 years he was a Machine Operator for Snap-on Tools, retiring in 1986.
Surviving are his three children:  James of Kenosha, Donald of Kenosha, Gail Saulys and her husband, Thomas, of Prairie Du Sac, WI; and three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; a brother, William; two sisters, Lenore Olson and Ruth Jensen; a step-sister, LaVerne Goodman; and a step-brother, Roger Kraak.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 28, at Proko Funeral Home from 11:00AM until the time of the service at 1:00PM.  Interment will follow at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park with full military honors.