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Monica Sue Counts, 65 years, of Fremont, NE passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 at her home.

Monica was born August 14, 1956 to John and Frances (Brand) Stevens in Norfolk, NE.

She grew up in Blair, NE and graduated from Blair High School. On October 26, 1974, Monica married Robert Bernheisel Jr. in Blair, NE. They were married for 20 years. Monica later married Roger Counts. She worked for Campbell’s soup for 15 years. After they closed, she worked for the Fremont hospital in laundry for 22 years, and worked at Menards after her time at the hospital until July of 2021.

Monica was a hard worker. Boy did she love Elvis and not a day went by she didn’t work in her puzzle books! She had so many Elvis treasures. She was very proud of her boys; they were her life.

She was preceded in death by parents; brothers, Don Stevens, Delbert Stevens, and Howard Stevens.

She is survived by her husband, Roger; sons, Robert Bernheisel III and special friend Josh Kinsey, and Christopher Bernheisel; daughter, Dawnelle (Tyler) Todd; brothers, LeRoy (Jane) Stevens, and Stan Stevens; sisters, Bev (Frank) Coover, Diana (Jeff) Pleskac, Noma Roesler, and Ina (Clark) Cooper; and grandchildren, Jacob Fritz, KLynn Todd, and Jaxon Todd; and many other close family and friends.

Funeral service will be 10 A.M., Wednesday, September 29th, 2021 at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 P.M. to 7 P.M. also at Moser's. Visitation will continue on Wednesday 1 hour prior to the service.

Private burial will take place at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Moser Memorial Chapel, 2170 N. Somers Ave., Fremont, NE 68025 402-721-4490.

~~~Obituary courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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