Bernadine "Bernie" Carlson, 84
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Bernie passed away in Coeur d'Alene on May 26, 2026, after succumbing to long and challenging health conditions. She was brave and courageous through the last chapter of her life, leaving behind a legacy woven with profound dedication to her family.
Bernie was born in Billings, Mont., on June 12, 1941, to James and Charlotte Bury. The family migrated to Wallace in 1949, where she attended Wallace Lords Academy.
She married Raymond Dean Weikel in October 1958 and settled in Osburn. They were raising two children when Raymond was tragically killed in a mining accident one month prior to the birth of their last daughter. She later met and married Cordes "Corky" Carlson and continued raising the three children until his death.
Bernie was a magnificent cook. She loved exploring recipes, frequently discussing dishes with family and restaurant employees. She almost always enhanced and modified the ingredients to make unique meals for family and friends and loved sharing homemade goodies from the heart with everyone who had lent her a hand. Bernie enjoyed life and the opportunities it brought; boating, camping, and being a member of the Mountaineer Motorcycle club and loved long trips on their motorcycle. She rarely passed up an adventure.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Charlotte and her sisters, Marcia Bury, MargieAnn Tesky, and Jill Jackson.
Bernie is survived by her sister, Jackie Kennegaard, Coeur d'Alene; sister Toni (Leonard) Davis, Mont.; brother Patrick Bury (Marilyn), Ariz.; sister MaryAlice Gunwall, Calif., and her children, Kelle Poole (Shade), Post Falls; Cory (Shellie) Weikel, Osburn; Rona Reader (Kip), Post Falls. Five Grandchildren: Brittany Covert, Michael Weikel, Ryan Reader, Andrea Fisher, and Robyn Novotny. Ten great-grandchildren (11th due on Bernie's 85th birthday). She also leaves behind her cherished nephew, Jason Tesky and niece, Angela Hall, along with numerous in-laws, nieces, and nephews.
"You will be missed and we know that your love will never be forgotten but rather woven into the fabric of our hearts forever".
Services will be held on June 26, 2026, at noon at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Wallace. Donations in honor of Bernie can be made to Silver Valley Meals on Wheels.