Bernard “Bernie” Hugh Kampschroer passed away Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, from complications of Parkinson’s disease.
He was born Jan. 8, 1938, in La Crosse to Lillian and Bernard Kampschroer. He married Janice Engelien on Dec. 19, 1959.
They have four children, Gregory (Sandra), Grayson (Sara), Daniel (Chris Ann) and Jane (Alen); and eight grandchildren, Quinn, Shea, Benjamin, Erika, Sydney, Addyson, Megan and Rebekah. He is also survived by brothers, Roger (Mary) and David (Barbara); sisters, Reata, Mary Lou (David) and Pamela (Mark); sister-in-law, Beatrice Larson; also many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by parents; and sister, Kathleen.
Bernard graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1955. He served three years in the U.S. Navy, stationed at Sangley Point Manila, Philippines, as a tower control operator and also played tennis on the U.S. Navy team.
He completed his pre-med undergraduate at the University State College, La Crosse. He then graduated from medical school at University of Wisconsin-Madison as the class president in 1967.
Bernard went on to serve his internship at San Joaquin County Hospital, Stockton, Calif., and obtained a three-year residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Milwaukee. He became board-certified in diagnostic radiology. Bernard joined the medical staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital in 1971, where he served on numerous committees and assigned appointments.
He was chairman of the Medical House Staff Committee, chairman of the Department of Radiology, program director of the Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program at St. Joseph’s Hospital, associate clinical professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin, vice president of the medical staff and president-elect of the medical staff.
Bernard was active in the following societies, Milwaukee Roentgen Ray Society, American College of Radiology, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, American Medical Resonance Imaging, president of the Wisconsin Radiologic Society, president of the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association, chairman of Milwaukee County United Way Professional Division and senior member of American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. He received a degree of fellowship from the American College of Radiology.
Bernard retired in 1997 and moved to The Villages, Lady Lake, Fla., where he was a Catholic member of St. Timothy Catholic Church. Janice and Bernard moved back to Wisconsin in February 2014. Bernard enjoyed flying his airplane, boating on the Mississippi River, golfing, bowling, skiing and especially dancing with his wife, Janice, which they did often in Florida. Their special song was “Could I Have this Dance for the Rest of My Life.”
Memorials directed to University of Wisconsin Waisman Center for their research in Parkinson’s disease or a memorial of one’s choice.
Visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, in Chapel of the Chimes at Wisconsin Memorial Park, 13235 Capitol Drive W., Brookfield, Wis., 53005. Memorial service will begin at 11 a.m., with burial to follow.
