He worked as an Agronomist for many years, later working also as a Financial Advisor.
Bernie was born on September 28, 1942, in Amarillo, TX, the son of Gerhard and Johanna (Knepper) Vering. He graduated with a PhD in Genetics from the University of Arizona. He married Constance Case and together they had three daughters, later divorcing. He married Diana (Larson) Boward on December 30, 2016. He was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Dixon. He was also a Kiwanis member, KC member, and a volunteer for St. Vincent De Paul.
Bernard is survived by his wife, Diana Vering; three daughters, Dr. Julie (Christopher) Hildebrand, Michele (Chris) Alegria, Angela (Rick) Tourdot; two step-daughters, Becky (Jon) Sipes, Katherine (Matthew) Hennemann; three sisters, Mary Ann (Robert) Carper, Trudy Vering, Carol Joan (Philip) Michael; six grandchildren, Anna, Jack, Anthony, Ryan, Kyle, Leah; and five step-grandchildren, Natalie, Nikolas, Lila, Sam, Anne.
Bernard was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Werner Vering and Paul Vering; and one infant sister, Anita Vering.
A Visitation will be held from 9:30 am until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Dixon, with Fr. Timothy Draper, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon.
Memorials may be directed to Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon, IL.
Arrangements were completed by Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.
