Bertha was the daughter of John W. Crocker & Amarette Hill. She was born in Fenton Twp., Whiteside Co., IL.
She married William H. Sprinkle, 7 Oct 1889, Whiteside Co., IL.
They had two children: John Addison "Addison" and Carrie DeVera (Rasmusson).
The family photos at right were added by William & Bertha's great granddaughter, Lori Merriam.
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The following obituary was entered by Find A Grave contributor Debbie Thormahlen, who created this memorial:
(Whiteside Sentinel Mon. May 29, 1944 pg 1, col 3)
OBITUARY - Mrs. Bertha Sprinkle Died Thursday; Funeral on Saturday. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church at 2 o'clock Satruday afternoon for Mrs. Bertha Sprinkle, 73, who died at the local hospital Thursday afternoon from uremic poisoning. Dr. W.R. Wilson officiated and burial was made in the Fenton Cemetery.
Bertha Crocker was born at Fenton on October 7, 1879 [sic], the daughter of John and Amrette Crocker, and was wed on October 7, 1889, to William H. Sprinkle who preceded her in death in August 1942. The couple resided on a farm near Fenton for a number of years, spent three years in Prophetstown and moved to Morrison in 1919. The deceased was an active wroker in the Methodist Church, the Gleaners class, the Household Science Club, the Woman's League, the Woman's Relief Corps and all local activities.
She is survived by one son, John Addison Sprinkle of Denver, Colo., one daughter, Mrs. Carried Rasmussen of Philadelphia, Pa., five grandchildren, four sisters, Mrs. Carrie Strayer adn Mrs. Jennie Mericle of Morrison, Mrs. Alice Sherman of Hot Springs, Arkansas, and three brothers, Elmer Crocker of Fenton, William Crocker of California and Carl Crocker of Hot Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband and one brother.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Methodist Church, with Dr. W.R. Wilson officiating. Burial was made in the Fenton cemetery. Pall bearers were W.G. Place, Sam Seith, A.W. Badger, Geo. Brydia, Chas, Hammer and M.C. Rogers. Selections were sung by a quartet composed of A.S. McCulloh, Glenn Craddock, C.E. Sandrock and F. Fowler, with Mrs. Abel Renkes as accompanist. MRs. W.G. Place, Mrs. Ward Moulten and Mrs. M C. Rogers had charge of the flowers.
She married William H. Sprinkle, 7 Oct 1889, Whiteside Co., IL.
They had two children: John Addison "Addison" and Carrie DeVera (Rasmusson).
The family photos at right were added by William & Bertha's great granddaughter, Lori Merriam.
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The following obituary was entered by Find A Grave contributor Debbie Thormahlen, who created this memorial:
(Whiteside Sentinel Mon. May 29, 1944 pg 1, col 3)
OBITUARY - Mrs. Bertha Sprinkle Died Thursday; Funeral on Saturday. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church at 2 o'clock Satruday afternoon for Mrs. Bertha Sprinkle, 73, who died at the local hospital Thursday afternoon from uremic poisoning. Dr. W.R. Wilson officiated and burial was made in the Fenton Cemetery.
Bertha Crocker was born at Fenton on October 7, 1879 [sic], the daughter of John and Amrette Crocker, and was wed on October 7, 1889, to William H. Sprinkle who preceded her in death in August 1942. The couple resided on a farm near Fenton for a number of years, spent three years in Prophetstown and moved to Morrison in 1919. The deceased was an active wroker in the Methodist Church, the Gleaners class, the Household Science Club, the Woman's League, the Woman's Relief Corps and all local activities.
She is survived by one son, John Addison Sprinkle of Denver, Colo., one daughter, Mrs. Carried Rasmussen of Philadelphia, Pa., five grandchildren, four sisters, Mrs. Carrie Strayer adn Mrs. Jennie Mericle of Morrison, Mrs. Alice Sherman of Hot Springs, Arkansas, and three brothers, Elmer Crocker of Fenton, William Crocker of California and Carl Crocker of Hot Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband and one brother.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Methodist Church, with Dr. W.R. Wilson officiating. Burial was made in the Fenton cemetery. Pall bearers were W.G. Place, Sam Seith, A.W. Badger, Geo. Brydia, Chas, Hammer and M.C. Rogers. Selections were sung by a quartet composed of A.S. McCulloh, Glenn Craddock, C.E. Sandrock and F. Fowler, with Mrs. Abel Renkes as accompanist. MRs. W.G. Place, Mrs. Ward Moulten and Mrs. M C. Rogers had charge of the flowers.
Bertha was the daughter of John W. Crocker & Amarette Hill. She was born in Fenton Twp., Whiteside Co., IL.
She married William H. Sprinkle, 7 Oct 1889, Whiteside Co., IL.
They had two children: John Addison "Addison" and Carrie DeVera (Rasmusson).
The family photos at right were added by William & Bertha's great granddaughter, Lori Merriam.
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The following obituary was entered by Find A Grave contributor Debbie Thormahlen, who created this memorial:
(Whiteside Sentinel Mon. May 29, 1944 pg 1, col 3)
OBITUARY - Mrs. Bertha Sprinkle Died Thursday; Funeral on Saturday. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church at 2 o'clock Satruday afternoon for Mrs. Bertha Sprinkle, 73, who died at the local hospital Thursday afternoon from uremic poisoning. Dr. W.R. Wilson officiated and burial was made in the Fenton Cemetery.
Bertha Crocker was born at Fenton on October 7, 1879 [sic], the daughter of John and Amrette Crocker, and was wed on October 7, 1889, to William H. Sprinkle who preceded her in death in August 1942. The couple resided on a farm near Fenton for a number of years, spent three years in Prophetstown and moved to Morrison in 1919. The deceased was an active wroker in the Methodist Church, the Gleaners class, the Household Science Club, the Woman's League, the Woman's Relief Corps and all local activities.
She is survived by one son, John Addison Sprinkle of Denver, Colo., one daughter, Mrs. Carried Rasmussen of Philadelphia, Pa., five grandchildren, four sisters, Mrs. Carrie Strayer adn Mrs. Jennie Mericle of Morrison, Mrs. Alice Sherman of Hot Springs, Arkansas, and three brothers, Elmer Crocker of Fenton, William Crocker of California and Carl Crocker of Hot Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband and one brother.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Methodist Church, with Dr. W.R. Wilson officiating. Burial was made in the Fenton cemetery. Pall bearers were W.G. Place, Sam Seith, A.W. Badger, Geo. Brydia, Chas, Hammer and M.C. Rogers. Selections were sung by a quartet composed of A.S. McCulloh, Glenn Craddock, C.E. Sandrock and F. Fowler, with Mrs. Abel Renkes as accompanist. MRs. W.G. Place, Mrs. Ward Moulten and Mrs. M C. Rogers had charge of the flowers.
She married William H. Sprinkle, 7 Oct 1889, Whiteside Co., IL.
They had two children: John Addison "Addison" and Carrie DeVera (Rasmusson).
The family photos at right were added by William & Bertha's great granddaughter, Lori Merriam.
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The following obituary was entered by Find A Grave contributor Debbie Thormahlen, who created this memorial:
(Whiteside Sentinel Mon. May 29, 1944 pg 1, col 3)
OBITUARY - Mrs. Bertha Sprinkle Died Thursday; Funeral on Saturday. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church at 2 o'clock Satruday afternoon for Mrs. Bertha Sprinkle, 73, who died at the local hospital Thursday afternoon from uremic poisoning. Dr. W.R. Wilson officiated and burial was made in the Fenton Cemetery.
Bertha Crocker was born at Fenton on October 7, 1879 [sic], the daughter of John and Amrette Crocker, and was wed on October 7, 1889, to William H. Sprinkle who preceded her in death in August 1942. The couple resided on a farm near Fenton for a number of years, spent three years in Prophetstown and moved to Morrison in 1919. The deceased was an active wroker in the Methodist Church, the Gleaners class, the Household Science Club, the Woman's League, the Woman's Relief Corps and all local activities.
She is survived by one son, John Addison Sprinkle of Denver, Colo., one daughter, Mrs. Carried Rasmussen of Philadelphia, Pa., five grandchildren, four sisters, Mrs. Carrie Strayer adn Mrs. Jennie Mericle of Morrison, Mrs. Alice Sherman of Hot Springs, Arkansas, and three brothers, Elmer Crocker of Fenton, William Crocker of California and Carl Crocker of Hot Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband and one brother.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Methodist Church, with Dr. W.R. Wilson officiating. Burial was made in the Fenton cemetery. Pall bearers were W.G. Place, Sam Seith, A.W. Badger, Geo. Brydia, Chas, Hammer and M.C. Rogers. Selections were sung by a quartet composed of A.S. McCulloh, Glenn Craddock, C.E. Sandrock and F. Fowler, with Mrs. Abel Renkes as accompanist. MRs. W.G. Place, Mrs. Ward Moulten and Mrs. M C. Rogers had charge of the flowers.
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