Bernard Bryant

Bernard Melvin Bryant, age 90, of Silver City, IA, passed away on May 19, 2025. He was born to Glen Melvin Bryant and Lura Edith (Slaughter)Bryant on March 23, 1935, in Silver City, IA. From a young age, Bernard displayed a love for life, hard work, horses, mules, and coon dogs.

He was a proud graduate of Silver City High School, where he enjoyed playing basketball and baseball with his friends and classmates. Shortly after high school, he joined the Army National Guard and served as a head cook while dedicating himself to farming, a profession he upheld for many years.

On April 12, 1956, Bernard was united in marriage to Carolyn Nusser. Together, they raised three sons on their family farm in Silver City. Bernard guided his sons with a strong work ethic, instilling in them the values of faith, morals, and integrity. Raised in a Christian home, he emphasized the importance of family, faith, and service.

In addition to his farming pursuits, Bernard served as a bus driver and mechanic for the Treynor School District, while also slaughtering meat at the Treynor Meat Locker. His passions extended beyond his work-he loved his mules, especially riding and breaking them and he spent countless hours on this passion with his family and friends.

One of Bernard's favorite pastimes was participating in trail ride trips to the mountains, where he created lasting memories with his sons and two grandsons, Dustin and Christopher.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved grandson, Dustin Bryant and his great granddaughter, Maren Clemons.

Bernard's life was a testament to faith, family, and love. He was devoted to his wife, Carolyn, with whom he shared 69 wonderful years of marriage. His legacy lives on through his sons, Bruce (Darla), Keith (Cathy) and Marlin (Ruthann); grandchildren, Christopher Bryant (Tina), Amanda Stoffel (Tom), Carissa Henderson (James), Marlana Oyler (Tim), Melissa Clemons (Jake), Victoria Bertsch (Curtis); great-grandchildren, Reese, Riley and Raygan Bryant, Brady, Blake and Bowen Stoffel, Tyler and Wyatt Henderson, Lucas and Hailey Oyler, Nora and Lucy Clemons. He is also survived by extended family and many friends.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Hoy Kilnoski Funeral Home on Friday, May 23, 2025.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM at Hoy Kilnoski Funeral Home on Friday, May 23, 2025.

Final resting place at Silver City Cemetery.  

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Leukemia Society or the Diabetes Association in memory of Bernard Bryant.