Berthie Louise Bigelow joined her heavenly father on November 11, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Berthie was born on May 30, 1922 in Summerset Township, Adair County, Iowa, the middle daughter of Oscar and Emma (Baudler) Gross.
Berthie grew up on her family farm and the adjoining Gross Cabin Park.
She was baptized on June 25, 1922 and confirmed on May 16, 1937 at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle and remained a steadfast faithful member.
On March 28, 1948, Easter Sunday Berthie was united in marriage to Robert Bigelow. In 1950 they moved to the home place where she was residing. From this union 8 children were born - Rose, Twin boys Max and Rex (deceased at birth), Lester, Paul, Daisy, Iris and Kirk. Berthie loved her family and drew amazing strength from her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Berthie is survived by children - Rose Dory and husband Harold, Lester and wife Mary Kathryn, Paul and wife Raedeen, Daisy Antisdel and husband Richard, Iris Westphal and husband Pat, and Kirk. Ten Grandchildren, sisters Darlene Herr (Gilbert) and Violet Erbes; brother-in-law Don Peterson (Virginia); sisters-in-law Neva Robinson (Kenny) and Jeanette Peterson, and many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Robert, twin sons Max and Rex, her parents, one grandson Jarod Westphal, nephew Ronald Herr, brothers-in-law Eldon Erbes and George Peterson, and foster sisters Mildred Pickrell and Doris Kirschbaum.
Berthie was born on May 30, 1922 in Summerset Township, Adair County, Iowa, the middle daughter of Oscar and Emma (Baudler) Gross.
Berthie grew up on her family farm and the adjoining Gross Cabin Park.
She was baptized on June 25, 1922 and confirmed on May 16, 1937 at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle and remained a steadfast faithful member.
On March 28, 1948, Easter Sunday Berthie was united in marriage to Robert Bigelow. In 1950 they moved to the home place where she was residing. From this union 8 children were born - Rose, Twin boys Max and Rex (deceased at birth), Lester, Paul, Daisy, Iris and Kirk. Berthie loved her family and drew amazing strength from her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Berthie is survived by children - Rose Dory and husband Harold, Lester and wife Mary Kathryn, Paul and wife Raedeen, Daisy Antisdel and husband Richard, Iris Westphal and husband Pat, and Kirk. Ten Grandchildren, sisters Darlene Herr (Gilbert) and Violet Erbes; brother-in-law Don Peterson (Virginia); sisters-in-law Neva Robinson (Kenny) and Jeanette Peterson, and many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Robert, twin sons Max and Rex, her parents, one grandson Jarod Westphal, nephew Ronald Herr, brothers-in-law Eldon Erbes and George Peterson, and foster sisters Mildred Pickrell and Doris Kirschbaum.
Berthie Louise Bigelow joined her heavenly father on November 11, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Berthie was born on May 30, 1922 in Summerset Township, Adair County, Iowa, the middle daughter of Oscar and Emma (Baudler) Gross.
Berthie grew up on her family farm and the adjoining Gross Cabin Park.
She was baptized on June 25, 1922 and confirmed on May 16, 1937 at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle and remained a steadfast faithful member.
On March 28, 1948, Easter Sunday Berthie was united in marriage to Robert Bigelow. In 1950 they moved to the home place where she was residing. From this union 8 children were born - Rose, Twin boys Max and Rex (deceased at birth), Lester, Paul, Daisy, Iris and Kirk. Berthie loved her family and drew amazing strength from her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Berthie is survived by children - Rose Dory and husband Harold, Lester and wife Mary Kathryn, Paul and wife Raedeen, Daisy Antisdel and husband Richard, Iris Westphal and husband Pat, and Kirk. Ten Grandchildren, sisters Darlene Herr (Gilbert) and Violet Erbes; brother-in-law Don Peterson (Virginia); sisters-in-law Neva Robinson (Kenny) and Jeanette Peterson, and many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Robert, twin sons Max and Rex, her parents, one grandson Jarod Westphal, nephew Ronald Herr, brothers-in-law Eldon Erbes and George Peterson, and foster sisters Mildred Pickrell and Doris Kirschbaum.
Berthie was born on May 30, 1922 in Summerset Township, Adair County, Iowa, the middle daughter of Oscar and Emma (Baudler) Gross.
Berthie grew up on her family farm and the adjoining Gross Cabin Park.
She was baptized on June 25, 1922 and confirmed on May 16, 1937 at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle and remained a steadfast faithful member.
On March 28, 1948, Easter Sunday Berthie was united in marriage to Robert Bigelow. In 1950 they moved to the home place where she was residing. From this union 8 children were born - Rose, Twin boys Max and Rex (deceased at birth), Lester, Paul, Daisy, Iris and Kirk. Berthie loved her family and drew amazing strength from her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Berthie is survived by children - Rose Dory and husband Harold, Lester and wife Mary Kathryn, Paul and wife Raedeen, Daisy Antisdel and husband Richard, Iris Westphal and husband Pat, and Kirk. Ten Grandchildren, sisters Darlene Herr (Gilbert) and Violet Erbes; brother-in-law Don Peterson (Virginia); sisters-in-law Neva Robinson (Kenny) and Jeanette Peterson, and many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Robert, twin sons Max and Rex, her parents, one grandson Jarod Westphal, nephew Ronald Herr, brothers-in-law Eldon Erbes and George Peterson, and foster sisters Mildred Pickrell and Doris Kirschbaum.
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