Bertha Elizabeth Myers Meyers (1893-1952)

HANNAHWALT, HENNICK, MEYERS, MILLER, MYERS, SHUEY

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Date: 9/19/2005 at 04:08:40

MEYERS, BERTHA ELIZABETH MYERS (MRS. ARLIE) (1893-1952)

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday April 10, 1952, page 1.
“BERTHA ELIZABETH MYERS – Bertha Elizabeth Myers, daughter of Henry and Hattie Myers, was born December 20, 1893 near Ames, Iowa, and passed away April 3, 1952 at her home near Leon, Iowa, at the age of 58 years, three months and fourteen days. She was a member of the Johnson Grove Methodist Church. On November 10, 1910 she was united in marriage to Arlie Meyers and to this union was born four sons and three daughters. Two sons, Russell and Forest, preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her death, her husband, Arlie Meyers of Leon, two sons, Arlie Meyers, Jr. of Leon, and Dale Meyers who is in the service and is stationed in Korea. Three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Shuey of Leon, Mrs. Walter Hannahwalt of Mitchellville, and Mrs. Stanley Miller of Colfax and eleven grandchildren. She also leaves to mourn her passing a number of nieces and nephews and many other relatives and a host of friends who will miss her smiles and the war friendly interest she had for all who knew her. She had been in failing health for some time and for the past three months had been bedfast, but was always cheerful, never complaining. Funeral services were held in the Maxwell Church of the Brethren on Sunday afternoon, April 6 at 2:30 with the Rev. C. E. Lookingbill of Nevada assisted by Rev. L. R. Bucklew in charge. The many beautiful floral tributes were cared for by Mrs. R. Z. Brown, Mrs. Gleen Myers and Mrs. Ada Hunter. Casket bearers were nephews of the deceased, namely, Gleen Myers, Lester Myers, Paul Atkinson, Virgil Atkinson, Raymond Meyers and merle Meyers. Mrs. Ray Gooden sang “The Old Rugged Cross,” “In the Garden” and “Beyond the Sunset” with Mrs. Arthur Porter at the piano. Burial was in the family lot in the Brethren Cemetery.” “CARD OF THANKS – Our heartfelt thanks to all who extended comforting sympathy and help in our recent sorrow. For the beautiful service, floral offerings and other kindnesses, we are deeply grateful. The Arlie Meyers Family, Mrs. Edna Hennick.”

BURIAL: Iowa Historical Library, Des Moines, Iowa. POLK COUNTY, IOWA CEMETERIES WASHINGTON TWP., #0178, Geneal * F 627 .P7 C4 V.6, Brethren Cemetery, page 4. MEYERS, Arle, (SPACE), Sec. blank, Lot 14, Row 2, MISC. INF. PLAT MAP SHOW MEYERS LOT; MEYERS, Arlie J., born 1890, died 1968, Sec. 2, Lot 14, Row 3; MEYERS, Bertha E., born 1893, died 1952, Sec. 2, Lot 14, Row 3, MISC. INF. W/O ARLIE J.; page 4. MEYERS, Floris H., born 1911, died 1928, Sec. 2, Lot 14, Row 3; MISC. INF. S/O ARLIE & BERTHA; page 5. MEYERS, Russell V., born 1920, died 1928, Sec. 2, Lot 14, Row 3; MISC. INF. S/O ARLIE & BERTHA.