BERTHA TONEY

Bertha Catherine Toney was born May 2, 1892, in Harrison County, Missouri,

and died March 8, 1964, in the Decatur County hospital at the age of 71

years, 10 months and 6 days.

Bertha was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ella DeVries; her

sister, Jessie, and brothers Carl, John and Benne.

She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, Frank, and sons, Gerald and

family of Carlisle, Iowa; Jay and family of Lamoni; and Thurman and family

of Des Moines; also her sisters, Sadie priest of Leon; Rhea Fetty of Mt.

Ayr; Mrs. Ada Eversall of Stuart, Iowa; Mrs. Edwin Buckholdt of Seattle,

Wash., and Mrs. Leona West of Beatrice, Neb.; her brother, Arthur DeVries of

Kellerton, several nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of

neighbors and friends.

Bertha grew to womanhood in the Bloomington community and was united in

marriage to Frank Toney on Feb. 18, 1913. On Feb. 18, 1963, they celebrated

their golden wedding anniversary in their new home in Lamoni.

Bertha was baptized into the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter

Day Saints and exemplified her faith in God by helping those who were less

fortunate than she. The Lord blessed her with one last burst of strength

two weeks before her passing which was spent doing the things she loved

best-making beautiful decorations for her family and friends which will long

be remembered.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 11 at the RLDS church. Burial

was in Rose Hill cemetery.

Earle & Pat Koeble <mailto:koeble@koeble.org>

http://www.koeble.org