Francis "Bernie" Morin

Francis “Bernie” B. Morin, age 88 of Oxford passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at The Rivers Assisted Living in Portage. Bernie was born in Ontonagon, Michigan to Eldren “Bing” and Grace (Yaklovich) Morin on August 9, 1937. He graduated from Nathan Hale High School and proudly served his country as a member of the United States Naval Reserves. Bernie married Bonnie Brackett on April 18, 1959 at St. Matthias Catholic Church in West Allis; together they worked and lived in West Allis until relocating to Marquette County in 1963. Bonnie preceded Bernie in death on August 6, 2017.

Bernie was a cowboy at heart; he loved everything about horses. He was a skilled machinist who operated the Montello Machine Shop. Bernie spent many years in law enforcement and later retired from FCI Oxford. He will be remembered as a man of strong Christian Faith who loved his family.

Bernie is survived by four children: Paul (Barbara) of Eden Prairie, MN, Ginny Morin of Richfield, MN, Christopher (Julia) of Elroy and Kim Morin of Ripon as well as four grandchildren: Jessica, Eric, Jennifer and Sarah and three great-grandchildren: Mallory, Aubrey and Natalie.

Bernie is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Bonnie, daughter, Anne Morin and sister, Doreen “Toots” Benda.

A memorial service for Bernie Morin will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Crawford Funeral Home in Oxford. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until the hour of service. Pastor Marci Nichols will preside and private family inurnment will take place at a later date at Underhill Cemetery, Town of Packwaukee. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Cowboys For Christ, PO Box 7557 Fort Worth, TX 76111.

Crawford Funeral and Cremation Service of Oxford and Montello is honored to be serving the family. www.CrawfordFH.com