Lucy J. Bernick

Lucy J. Bernick, age 81 of Albany, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 4 at St. Hedwig's Catholic Church in Holdingford with Rev. Gregory Mastey officiating. A luncheon will follow in the church basement.

Inurnment will be at St. Hedwig's Cemetery in Holdingford. 

Lucy Johanna Justin was born January 2, 1943 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Edward and Theresa (Preusser) Justin. On April 20, 1963, she married Stephan Bernick at St. Augustine Catholic Church in St. Cloud. After their marriage, the couple moved to Minneapolis then to St. Cloud and settled in Albany. Lucy worked various jobs from bar tending to data entry. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, and in her younger years, camping. 

Lucy was a member of St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church in Holdingford.

Survivors include her sons, Alex (Naomi) Bernick of Brainerd and Eric Bernick (fiancée, Tania Sletta) of Melrose; brothers and sisters, Leonard (Diane) Justin of Albany, LeRoy (Diane) Justin of Sauk Rapids, Rose (Steve) Johnson of Rice, James (Sandy) Justin of Forest Lake, John (Karen) Justin of Arizona, and Sister Rose Marie Justin of Virginia. 

Lucy was preceded in death by her parents; infant son, Steve Bernick Jr.; and son, Sean Bernick.