Bernard L. "Bucky" Gmeinder age 96, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2012 at the Golden Living Center-Continental Manor in Randolph. He was born on July 16, 1915 in the Town of Bristol to Joseph and Lena (Schoenecker) Gmeinder. He was married to Angela Haberman on August 30, 1940 in Lake Mills. Bucky was a dairy farmer in the Marshall area and later in the Columbus area until 1965. He was employed for Mosinee in Columbus, and retired from Ameripak also in Columbus. He then worked part-time for Mid-State implement in Columbus. Bucky was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Columbus. Survivors include three sons, Gerald (Jonee) of Fall River, Dennis (Suzanne) and Gwenn (Susan) both of Columbus; one daughter, Deanna (George) Jaloviar of Muskego; five grandchildren, Traci Gmeinder (Benny Bentz), Scott Gmeinder, Darren (Jennifer) Gmeinder, Laura Gmeinder, Jenna Gmeinder; two great grandchildren, Carter and Shelby Gmeinder; three sisters, Margaret Tuschen of Sun Prairie, Helen Morrow of Michigan, Marianne Stich of Madison; one brother, Fred (Marian) of Marshall; two sisters-in-law, Doris Dorhorst of Columbus and Marion Stuntebeck of Marshall; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife in 2000; son, Thomas in infancy; three brothers, Edwin, Norbert, and Victor; one sister, Catherine Trapp. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at ST. JEROME CATHOLIC CHURCH, Columbus. Rev. Steve Kortendick officiated. Interment was in St. Jerome Cemetery, Columbus. Visitation was from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the church on Saturday. Memorials may be directed to St. Jerome Church or the Golden Living Center. A special thank you to the staff of the Golden Living Center for the compassionate and wonderful care Bucky received during these past years.