Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-10-06
DEATH OF cHAS. A. EERNIER.


On Wednesday the sad news of the
death of Chas. A. BerRier, Of Mosinee,
reached the city and caused much
sorrow among the large Number of
friends of himself and family in Wau-
sau. Mr.. Bernier for many years,
had been conducting a mercantile
business and was widely known and
honored. OF him the Mosinee Times
says:
For more than quarter century
Charles A. Bernier was identified
with the history, advancement and
civic prosperity of this village. By
reason Of this fact, as well as by his
upright character, and straight for
ward business methods, he won
wide acquaintance and the friendship
of all with whom he came in contact.
We believe that it can be said with
out fear of refuation that Charles
did rot have an enemy in the world.
Charles A. Bernier was born at
Grand Rapids, May 10th, 1861. His
parents were natives of Canada and
were pioneer residents of that city.
He received his education in the pub
lie schools of Grand Rapids, during
part of which time he occupied his
hours out of school in working about
the mercantile establishments of the
aft Tn, hn
familiar with the mercantile business
to quite an extent and after finishing
school worked for some time for diff
ferent merchants in Grand Rapids.
In 1892 he came to Mosinee and en-
tered the employ of the late Joseph
HOMER, where he worked for two
years in the capacity Of confidential
clerk and salesman. He then entered
the employ of David Roberts as man.
ager, clerk and bookkeeper, which
position he held for eight years. May
5th, 1885, he was united in marriage
Margaret Keefe, at this place.
In 1892 Mr.. Bernier formed part
nership with w. f. LaDu in the
general mercantile business and this
partnership continued until the fall
of 1911 when the firm was dissolved
The following spring he engaged in
the mercantile business for himself
His failing health, however, made it
necessary to dispose of the business
during the past summer. He was also
interested quite extensively in farm
and. wild lands in this vicinity.
During the years that Mr.. Bernier
was in business lie was a recognized
leader in many of the enterprises
which were launched for the better
ment of the village. He was the first
president of the Mosinee Business
Mems Association, and in that capac-
ity was very active and aggressive.
Later he held the Office of treasurer
in the organization. He was director
of the board of education for about
fifteen years, and only resigned last
summer by reason OF his failing
health.
Mr.. Bernier's religious affiliations
were with the Roman Catholic belief,
and as such he endeavored and did
live up to the teachings of his faith.
He held the Office of church trustee
for great many years. He was in
strumental in organizing the local
order of Catholic Knights here some
years ago, and was also member of
the Knights Of Columbus and the
Catholic Order of Foresters.
Mr.. Bernier had been falling in
health for over ayear- At that time
he suffered slight stroke of paralysis
and another on Christmas eve, more
severe, still he recovered sufficiently
to be able to get about. Last August
me. received another stroke. since
which time there had beeh very little
hopes of his recovery. He is survived
by his wife and one daughter, Miss
Eva, and two sons, Charles and Willis.
His mother, who resided in Grand
Rapids, and brothers and sisters as
follows: Frank, of Grand Rapids; A.,
of Stevens Point: Louis of Mosinee;
Mrs. Rockstead and Mrs. Beyer Of
Grand Rapids and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank of Mosinee.
The funeral ceremonies took place
from St paul's Catholic church at
Mosinee, on Saturday morning at 10
O'Clock. A large number OF the cIti-
Gems OF Wausau attended.