Wilhelmina was born February 18, 1928 in the Grayson district to Anna (nee Batza) and Joseph Wihlidal. Wilhelmina was united in marriage to John Bernhardt on November 8, 1950. They continued to farm in the area and were blessed with four children: Angeline, Delilah, Marie and Delores. John and Minnie farmed until retiring and moving into Melville, where they remained until failing health required they become residents of St. Paul Lutheran Home in Melville, where Wilhelmina resided until her passing. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing cards, listening to polka music, gardening and canning, as well as making perogies, cabbage rolls, strudel, poppy rolls, cinnamon buns and jams. She loved to have her grandchildren over and was always there for them. Wilhelmina was predeceased by her parents, Anna (nee Batza) and Joseph Wihlidal; her husband, John Bernhardt; her brothers, Frank, Mike, Tony, Pete, John and George; and her sisters, Mary Wihlidal, Eva Hanowski, Anne Perra, Sophie Souchette and Katie Wihlidal. She leaves to mourn her passing: her daughter, Angeline (Raymond) Warner of Grenfell, and family, Raeanne Warner of Grenfell, Shaun Warner (Tianna) of Melville; her daughter, Delilah (Gerald) Zulyniak of Melville, and family, Tracy Zulyniak (Devin), Brooke and Brailee Zulyniak of Regina, Trent Zulyniak (Ally) and baby of Melville, Tricia Zulyniak (Peter) of Melville, and Travis Zulyniak of Saskatoon; her daughter, Marie Nixon of Yorkton, and family, Terry (Erin), Lauren and Morgan Nixon of Redvers, Chris (Patti), Kyle and Brady Nixon of Winnipeg, Chantelle (Dave) Kriski of Winnipeg; her daughter, Delores (Ernie) Englot of Melville, and family, Dawn (Ken), Austin, Hayden, Jenaya and Alysha Fisher of Killaly, Kelly Englot of Regina, and Tyson Englot (Kayla) of Regina; her brothers, Ed Wihlidal (Gladys Friesen) of Melville, Carl Wihlidal of Moose Jaw, Philip (Doreen) Wihlidal of Moose Jaw, and Joe (Peggy) Wihlidal of Regina; her sisters, Valerie (Jack) Novak of Regina and Sylvia Zimmer of Regina; as well as numerous other relatives and friends.