Bertha C. Waters (1919-2007)

WATERS

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 11/10/2007 at 12:39:20

Bertha C. Waters, 88, lifelong resident of the Atlantic and Massena areas, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2007, at Risen Son Christian Village, in Council Bluffs.

Bertha Catherine Waters was born April 14, 1919, on the family farm, in Victoria Township, south of Massena, Iowa. She was the daughter of Frank Patrick and Rachel Agnes (Cruise) Clinton. On February 12, 1940, Bertha married Noel Patrick Waters, in Corning, Iowa.

He preceded her in death on June 26, 1985. Bertha was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, in Atlantic, Iowa, and St. Patrick's Church, in Massena, as well as a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. She also belonged to The Neighborhood Club and The Friendly Club, both in her area.

Bertha is survived by 4 sons, James (Barb) Waters, of Cumberland, Iowa, Frank (Sheryl), of Cumberland, Rick (Terri), of Atlantic, and Ben (Tammy) of Marne, Iowa; 7 daughters, Eleanor Hopkins, of Underwood, Iowa, Marjorie Akers, of Des Moines, Iowa, Sister Rita Waster, RSM, of Washington D.C., Theresa (Sam) Voss, of Chariton, Iowa, Alice (Mike) Greise, of Omaha, Neb., Patty (Leroy) Grieshaber, of Cumberland, and Linda (Lance) Coles, of Ankeny, Iowa; 25 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; sister, Gladys Brentrall, of Chariton, Iowa; and sister-in-law, Marie McKay of Corning, Iowa.

A Rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 6th, with a Scriptural Prayer Service at 6:45 p.m., followed by visitation with the family until 8:00 p.m., at Hockenberry Family Care. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 7, 2007, at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, in Atlantic. Burial will be in the Atlantic Catholic Cemetery. Family will also greet friends, after the committal service, on Wednesday, at a luncheon at the Catholic Parish Center. Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic, Iowa, is in charge of the arrangements.

Published in The Daily Nonpareil on 11/6/2007.