Bernadette Dreher

Bernadette Dreher, 92, of Topeka, Kansas, died February 23, 2013 at St. Francis Health Center. She was born on July 29, 1920 in Catherine, Kansas, the daughter of Ferdinand and Elizabeth M. (Glick) Ubert. After her mother died at a young age, Bernadette was raised by her Uncle Adam and Aunt Pauline Ostertag in Topeka. While in Topeka she met Charlotte (Heise) Ubert who became her lifelong friend. She was a homemaker, worked at St. Francis Health Center in the Dietician Department and worked on the Election Board as a supervisor. Bernadette was a charter member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church where she helped with funeral dinners. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary, Goodyear Credit Union, the Beamer?s Bottle Club, and the Moose Lodge 555 where she loved to go dancing with her husband. She enjoyed gardening, adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren, pie baking with her husband and was an excellent cook. Many of her recipes were included in a published cookbook. Bernadette married Celestine M. "Joe" Dreher, the love of her life, on October 10, 1942 in Hays, Kansas. He preceded her in death on July 19, 2009. Survivors include her daughter, Shari (Jim) Staehli, and a son, Michael T. Dreher, all of Topeka. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Dillon M. (Michelle Albano) Dreher, and Lindy (Jeff) Brewer; and four great grandchildren, Talia S. Dreher, Nolan Brewer, Jalen Moore and Camden Brewer and a step-sister, Mary Giebler of Hays, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ferdinand and Elizabeth M. (Glick) Ubert, and five brothers Ferdinand Jr., Elmer, Roderick, Paul and Herbert. Bernadette will lie in state at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home on Friday after 2:00 p.m. where a Parish Rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Inurnment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery at a later date. Memorial Contributions may be made in Bernadette?s memory to Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church or to the Veteran?s Administration Hospital Activities Fund and sent in care of the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603. Online condolences and fond memories may be left at www.brennanmathenafh.com.