Bertha Gerber
Obituary
Bertha Fern Gerber, 94, of Henderson,
Nebraska, died Saturday (Feb. 17, 2018) at Henderson. She was born
March 3, 1923, in Newton to John U. and Minnie (Voth) Regier.
Bertha was a secretary for the Wichita
Public Schools in Wichita. She was a longtime member of the
Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church in Newton, where she sang in the church
choir, taught Sunday school and was a Girl Scout Leader. She loved
swimming, music, camping, cooking and tending to her flower garden.
On May 28, 1945, she was married to
Vilas Roy Gerber in the Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church in Newton.
She is survived by her daughters,
Kathryn (Myron) Siebert of Henderson and Carol (Richard) Curr of
Sonoma, California; two grandsons, Jason (Amber) Siebert of Henderson
and Joel Siebert of Las Vegas; great-granddaughters, Delaney and
Cassidy Siebert; and great-grandson, Kaden Siebert. Also surviving is
her sister, Catherine Wiens of Newton.
She is preceded in death by her
parents; husband; granddaughter, Jennifer; two brothers; and a
sister-in-law.
Memorial services are scheduled for 2
p.m. Saturday (Feb. 24, 2018) at the Metz Chapel in York, Nebraska.
Private family inurnment to be held at a later date in the
Hoffnungsau Cemetery in Newton. Cremation has been effected. There
will be no viewing or visitation.
Memorials may be directed to her family
for later designation. Condolences may be left for the family at
www.metzmortuary.com. Metz Mortuary in York is handling arrangements.
