Bernard Donald Mish

April 30, 1945 - November 7, 2019

Bernard D. Mish, 74, of Hampshire passed away suddenly Thursday afternoon November 7, 2019 in his home. He was born April 30, 1945, in Independence, WI the son of Lawrence and Monica (Kampa) Mish. Bernie married Angeline A. Kabus on July 31, 1965 at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Independence. Bernie had worked for Moline Mallable Foundry in St. Charles and then 22 years with Illinois Hydraulic retiring as foreman. He was a member of Union Local #582, the St. Charles Moose Lodge, and the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Hampshire. In his free time he enjoyed fishing, gardening, feeding the birds, making and collecting windmills, going to auctions, garage sales and flea markets and collecting tractors. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Angie; two children, Kevin (Becky) Mish of Elgin, and Kim (Jeff) Darmstadt of Big Rock; 4 grandchildren, Alyssa and Kayla Mish, and Adam and Jacob Darmstadt; three brothers, Eugene (Ruby), Louis (Joy), and Adrian; four sisters, Theresa (Robert) Altergott, Romelle (the late Gaylord) Adank, Barbara Haug, Sandy (Bryan) Slaby; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; and four siblings, Ernest (Jan), John (the late Phyllis), Delores (the late Howard) Austin, and David (Pauline). The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am Wednesday, November 13 at the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 297 E. Jefferson Ave., Hampshire with Msgr. Thomas J. Dempsey officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 pm Tuesday at Fredrick Funeral Home, 284 Park St., Hampshire with a rosary at 2:45 pm.