Bernard G. “Bing” Golownia

Bernard G. “Bing” Golownia of Saukville passed away on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. He was 83 years old. 

He was born on June 1, 1942, the son of Bernard J. and Sylvia Golownia (nee Krsek). 

Bing grew up in Milwaukee and later moved to Saukville after he married the love of his life, Chelene Golownia (nee Ebert), on Aug. 10, 1963. Together they raised five children. 

He was a sheet metal worker and was a proud member of the Sheet Metal Local 18 Union for more than 60 years and was a part of the Saukville Moose Lodge for more than 50 years.

Bing was a family man. He was loved for his excellent sense of humor, always cracking “dad jokes.” He was a big fan of the Packers and Brewers and enjoyed golf. 

He ran a hobby farm where he gardened and raised a variety of different animals. 

Bing was devoted to the Ozaukee Radio Club and was a HAM radio operator, known as “AA9CI.” Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents Bernard and Sylvia, his daughter Mary Ann (Bob) Maechtle and his sister Irene (Robert) Gagnon.

Bing is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Chelene; his sons Bernard H. (Ok Sun) Golownia, Joseph (Denise) Golownia and Daniel Golownia; his daughter Celeste (Brad) Heft; his grandchildren Bernard J. and John Golownia, Jacob (Hanna) Maechtle, Nathan Golownia, Mariah Niles, Nicole, Cody and Ty Golownia and Chase and Ashlyn Heft; great-grandson Theodore Maechtle; his brothers Ronald (Irma) Golownia and Edward (Anne) Golownia; nieces; nephews; other relatives; and friends. 

Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, at Parkside Community United Church of Christ, 166 W. Dekora St., Saukville, WI 53080. Pastor Laura Blanco will preside. The family will receive guests at the church from 3 p.m. until services begin at 5 p.m. 

Bing will be laid to rest at Waubeka Union Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests memorials to the Ozaukee Radio Club or Parkside Community UCC in Saukville.  

Eernisse Funeral Home, Port Washington, is honored to serve the Golownia family. 

Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.