Bernal L. "Bernie" Bonifas

Roseland resident Bernal L. “Bernie” Bonifas, 70, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, after a battle with Parkinson’s for over 15 years.

Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, August 17, and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 18, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Roseland with Father Brian Wirth officiating. Burial will be at Assumption Cemetery in Assumption. Visitation will be Noon-4 p.m. Sunday, August 17, at the funeral home in Hastings and 6-7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Roseland. Memorials may be given to the Bernie Bonifas Memorial Fund to be established at a later date. The service will be live-streamed on Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home’s website. To view the service, go to Bernie’s obituary and click the play button shown toward the bottom of the page. 

Bernie was born on March 14, 1955, in Hastings, NE, to Peter and Aileen (Klein) Bonifas. A graduate of Roseland High School, Class of 1973, Bernie married the love of his life, Valerie “Val” Zubrod, on April 5, 1975, at Assumption Catholic Church. Together, they built a life rooted in faith, family, and farming.

Bernie farmed in the area for many years, dedicating his life to the land and community he loved. He was a faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree in Roseland. He also gave back as a past member of the Holstein Rural Fire Department and the Nebraska Cattlemen.

Bernie will be remembered for his deep sense of responsibility, his enduring work ethic, and his quiet but steady presence in the lives of those who knew him. He enjoyed playing board games with his granddaughters and watching them at their sporting events.

Bernie was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, John Bonifas; brother-in-law, Gary Hassebrook; and sister-in-law, Sherri Bonifas.

SURVIVORS:
Wife: 
    Val Bonifas – Roseland, NE
Children: 
    Jason Bonifas & Shelby Jameson – Roseland, NE
    Jenny & Justin Soucek – Bladen, NE
    Brett Bonifas & Staci Gray – Hastings, NE
Grandchildren: 
    Katy Soucek – Bladen, NE
    Libby Soucek – Bladen, NE
    Paige Engel – Hastings, NE
Siblings & Spouses: 
    Phil & Janet Bonifas – Roseland, NE
    Jolene & Frank Newkirk – Gladstone, MO
    Pat & John Sporleder – Canon City, CO
    Evelyn Hassebrook – Lincoln, NE
    Paulette & Lloyd Hemberger – Roseland, NE
    Ken & Dianna Bonifas – Blue Hill, NE
    Bonnie & Terry Hoffman – Wakefield, NE
    Joe Bonifas – Roseland, NE
    Wayne & Cheri Bonifas – Blue Hill, NE
    Mary & Bill Feltes – Lincoln, NE
    Ray & Sharon Bonifas – Roseland, NE
    Glen & Betsy Bonifas – Roseland, NE
Numerous Nieces, Nephews, other extended family, and many friends