Bertha Letcher
November 29, 1919 - October 27, 2007
Obituary
Bertha Letcher, 87, Jamestown, ND died Saturday afternoon October 27, 2007 at Hi-Acres Manor in Jamestown, ND.
Bertha Meidinger was born November 29, 1919 at Streeter, ND, the daughter of John Meidinger and Katharina (Just) Meidinger. She attended the local rural school where she received her elementary education and received her GED in later years. She helped on the family farm where she grew to womanhood in the vicinity.
She and Arnold Letcher were married December 13, 1937 at Jamestown, ND. They made their home south of Jamestown where they farmed. They moved to Gackle for a short time before returning to Jamestown where she worked for Trinity Hospital and later for Jamestown Hospital as a Nurses Aid until her retirement. Arnold passed away in 1992. In July of 1999 she entered the Hi-Acres Manor where she has resided.
She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her 2 sons, Rodney (Ruby) Letcher, Eugene, OR; Neal (Terri) Letcher, Jamestown, ND; 2 daughters, Charlotte (Ray) Maas, Fargo, ND; Karon (David) Orr, Jamestown, ND; 6 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Emma Letcher and Lydia Maas, both of Jamestown, ND.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and 2 brothers.
The funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday October 31, 2007 in St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Jamestown, ND with Dr. Gary Ball-Kilbourne, pastor officiating.
The interment will be made at the Sunset Memorial Gardens in Jamestown, ND.
Visitation: 9-9 Tuesday at the Funeral Home and 1 hour before service on Wednesday at the Church.