Berniece G. Draheim, age 102, a resident of St. Mary's Home at Felician Village, formerly of 1669 Atlanta Circle, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, entered eternal life on Saturday afternoon, March 9, 2013 at St. Mary's Home.

Berniece was born on June 2, 1910 in the town of Rockland, Manitowoc County. She was the daughter of the late Alfred and Olga Christenson Torrison. On July 11, 1928 she married Herman J. Draheim at West Lutheran Church in Valders. He preceded her in death on March 7, 2001. Berniece was a member of First German Ev. Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid of the church.

Berniece is survived by one son and daughter-in-law: Reginald and Janet Draheim, Green Bay, WI; two daughters and one son-in-law: Gwendolyn and Frank Polc, Manitowoc; Paulette Havlovitz, Manitowoc; eight grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, ten great great grandchildren; one sister-in-law: Vera Torrison, Manitowoc; along with other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Alfred and Olga Torrison; husband: Herman Draheim; four sisters: Hazel Meany, Evelyn Neuman, Annabell Schroeder, Helen Ryan; one brother: Goodnow Torrison; son-in-law: Kenneth Havlovitz.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at First German Ev. Lutheran Church, 1033 South 8th Street, Manitowoc. Officiating will be Rev. Benjamin Schaefer and Rev. Christopher Hoppe with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Relatives and friends may call at First German Ev. Lutheran Church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at 11:00 a.m. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com.

The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.