Bernadine Joyce Defere Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Bernadine Joyce Defere of Mukwonago, Wisconsin, born in Muskegon, Michigan, who passed away on August 19, 2021, at the age of 75, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bernadine Joyce Defere to pay them a last tribute.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her husband Lawrence "Larry" DeFere; her parents, Alexander Bugajski and Anna Bugajski; her siblings, Tony Motekaitis (Marjorie), Mary Uitto and Geraldine "Gerrie" Young (John); her children, Deborah DeFere, Clifford DeFere, Craig DeFere (Teresa) and Peter DeFere; her grandchildren, Samantha Bartholf, Alexander Bartholf (Melanie), Alyssa DeFere, Amber DeFere, Nicole Bartholf Spooner (Al) and John Bartholf (Elizabeth); and her great grandchildren, Liam and Brecken Erickson. She was also cherished by many family members, nieces, nephews and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the American Heart Association.