Bernice Irene Bilyeu left her mark on the world over many years. She lived to be a 105 years old and survived through many hardships. Bernice was always kind and greeted everyone with a smile. She was a very hardworking woman, and the best great-grandmother anyone could have Bernice was born on November 18, 1906. She was the daughter of Jackson Bilyeu and Wilhelmine (Minnie) Sorg. Granny, as called by her grand and great-grandkids, was the fifth of eleven children. She grew up in Britton, South Dakota while also spending a year in Arkansas with her grandparents. Bernice attended Pleasant Valley School #1 and finished the 8th grade in 1921. She loved to ride horseback with her brothers and cousins but she also had a lot of chores to do. These