| Newsclipping BERTHA MAY KINNEY
FREELAND
Funeral services for Bertha Freeland, were held Sat Aug 2 at 2 pm at
the St John’s Lutheran Church in Burwell, with Pastor Donald L Boeschen
officiating. Music was by Mrs Don Cain and Mrs Richard Burnham. Pallbearers
were Floyd Taylor, Alex Chambers, Trevor Brandenberg, Archie Ashman, Dale
Warwick, Lester Stahlecker. Burial was in the Banner Cemetery. The Fleming
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Bertha May Kinney, daughter of Anson and Henrietta Dudschus Kinney was
born at Burwell, May 16,1918 and died at the Burwell Community Hospital.
July 30,1969 at the age of 51 years, 2 months 14 days. Following an illness
of 2 years and hospitalization the past month. Bertha attended the Burwell
schools and spent her entire life in and around Burwell. On July 6,1935
she was married to Elmer Freeland of Burwell. One daughter was born to
this union.
"Bert" as she was known to her many friends, was manager of the Burwell
American Legion Club and before becoming manager some 12 years ago, was
cook at the club. She was a faithful member of the St John’s Lutheran Church
of Burwell and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and VFW Auxiliary.
She is survived by her husband, Elmer, one daughter, Mrs Sonja Kenley of
Lincoln, four grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs Eddie Bartos of Burwell and
Mrs Mayetta Beat of Lincoln, one brother Anson Kinney of Burwell.
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