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Bernard R Stepner 1916 - 1993

Bernard Righter Stepner of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI was born on May 26, 1916 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts United States, and died at age 77 years old on June 27, 1993 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI. Bernard Stepner was buried at Mound Zion Cemetery in Brookfield, Waukesha County.

Bernard Righter Stepner
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Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI 53211
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May 26, 1916
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
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June 27, 1993
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  • Introduction

    Bernard Righter Stepner was born to Maurice Israel Stepner (1886 - 1948) and Rose E. Righter (1890 - 1970). His father was born in Russia and his mother was born in Austria. He had two siblings, Beatrice and Bacia Righter Stepner. Bernard Stepner married Beatrice "Batya" Stillerman (1916 - 2008) and they had two sons, Daniel and Mark.
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    May 26, 1916
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    Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Bernard was Caucasian, of Russian heritage on his paternal line and Austrian heritage on his maternal line. His father was born in Russia and his mother was born in Austria.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Bernard was raised in Boston and moved to Madison, Wisconsin, in his early 20s. He died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the age of 77. He is buried in Mound Zion Cemetery in Brookfield, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

  • Early Life & Education

    By the age of 23, Bernard had completed three years of college. He studied at the University of Massachusetts and received a bachelor's degree in music from the University of Wisconsin in 1940. He also earned a master's in music from Northwestern University.

  • Religious Beliefs

    Bernard belonged to Congregation Anshai Lebowitz.

  • Professional Career

    At the age of 24, Bernard was working for the WPA Project in Wisconsin. Later, he was a retied band director and music teacher. He became the orchestra director at Pulaski High School and was promoted in 1964 to the Milwaukee Public Schools Central Office Music Department where he remained until retirement in 1979.

  • Personal Life & Family

    On his World War II draft card, Bernard was described as being 6 feet tall and weighing 170 pounds. He had blue eyes, black hair, and a "ruddy" complexion. After retirement, he pursued two of his life's goals -- to study Hebrew and art. Bernard married Beatrice "Batya" Stillerman (1916 - 2008) and they had two sons, Daniel and Mark. He was survived by his wife, sons, sister, and a grandson.
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Stepner, Samuel (Aug 11, 1893 - Oct 1963) Stepner, Thais (Oct 24, 1917 - Mar 26, 2005) Stepner, Edith (Oct 24, 1916 - Jul 24, 2006) Stepner, Jacob (Mar 8, 1916 - May 31, 1997) Stepner, Lazarus (Jun 5, 1903 - Nov 1959) Stepner, Jacob (Dec 28, 1888 - Jun 1970) Stepner, Dora (Jul 4, 1888 - May 1980) Stepner, William (Feb 10, 1902 - Mar 1983) Stepner, Archie (Apr 25, 1901 - Jul 1970) Stepner, Selma (Mar 5, 1917 - Apr 30, 2004)
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