SCHWENDER, BERNARD J. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church,on Thursday, September 13, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Loraine J. Schwender (nee Sandker); beloved father of Patricia (the late Dennis) Feldmeier and Joe (Bonnie) Schwender and the late Sandra Lee Schwender; dear grandfather of Jeffrey and Brian (Ilene) Feldmeier and Mike and Beth Schwender; dear great grandfather of Brayden and Peyton Feldmeier and dear friend to many. Bernie was a very active member of V.F.W. Post #2593, Griesedick-Fournier American Legion Post #3 and St. Louis Gateway Chapter of the Battle of the Bulge Veterans. Funeral Monday 9:15am from JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS South County 4830 Lemay Ferry Rd. to St. Martin of Tours Church Telegraph at W. Ripa for 10:00am Mass Interment: Resurrection Cemetery VISITATION: SUNDAY 4-8PM