Bernice M. Machen, 83, of Waco, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be 11 am Tuesday, Oct. 14 at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be 6 pm Monday, Oct. 13 at Bellmead Funeral Home with visitation to follow. Bernice was born June 11, 1931 in Fredericksburg to Richard and Catherine (Hartmann) Meurer. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Elton W. Machen Jr.; and son, Stephen Machen. Survivors include her children, Barbara Barron and husband, Bill, Bobby Machen and wife, Kelly and Tricia Anderson and husband, Brian all of Waco; her sisters, Julie Meurer of Fredericksburg and Helen Shelton of San Antonio; brother, Jim Meurer of Blanco; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.