Bertha Helen Schlepp, age 87 of Circle, went Home to the Lord on December 15, 2012 at the Holy Rosary Hospital Miles City.
Bertha was born to Reinholt and Pauline Nasz on March 31, 1925 at Watkins, MT. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She married Carl Schlepp on September 25, 1943 at Miles City, MT. They farmed Carl’s mother’s farm for several years, and they then moved to Miles City where Carl worked for Beacon Carter. A few years later he transferred to Wolf Point, where he managed a General Tire shop for Beacon Carter. In 1956 they moved to a farm at Circle, Montana, where they retired in 1987 due to Carl’s health. Carl went Home to the Lord on January 20, 1992. Bertha at that time sold their house in Circle, and moved into an apartment. Bertha had a green thumb and she loved to garden, go dancing, fishing and hunting. She painted many beautiful pictures on sandstone rocks and she loved to crochet. She read many books on gardening and birds, and she loved to feed and watch the birds, which was a great source of joy and entertainment in her years at her apartment. Bertha lived a very simple life, and she spent her days giving to those she loved. She was a very quiet, soft spoken, and caring person who never wanted to impose on anyone. Her family was always a number one priority in her life.
She is survived by one daughter, Carol and her husband Ted Rensvold of Vida, MT and one son Jerry and his wife Margi Schlepp of Glendive, MT. She is also survived by six grandchildren: Shelly Sutton of Circle; Sherry Haynie of Vida; Michael Erickson of Wolf Point; Paula Frank and Jeremy Schlepp both of Glendive and Darci Rykowski of Billings. She is also survived by one sister Annette Kaul of Missoula, MT and 12 great grandchildren.
Bertha was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Carl, one daughter Bonnie, five sisters, and one son-in-law Bob Erickson.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 from 1p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City as well as Thursday, December 20, 2012 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Circle, MT. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, December 21, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Evangelical Church in Circle, MT. Burial will be held in the Vida Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Should friends desire, condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com.
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday December 19, 2012
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City , MT 59301
Visitation
2:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday December 20, 2012
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
702 Lehman Avenue
Circle, MT
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday December 19, 2012
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City , MT 59301
Visitation
2:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday December 20, 2012
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
702 Lehman Avenue
Circle, MT
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Margo Hellickson says
Dear Carol,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I would have been more than willing to come over just for some moral support the other night. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and yours at this very sad time. Love and Sympathy, Margo
Shirleys (Schlepp) Lueders says
Dear Carol,
I just got my Billings Gazette and saw where Aunt Bertha had passed away. I am so sorry for your loss. I think of you often. Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love,
Shirey
Linda Pearson says
Dear Jerry and Carol.
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss, your Mother was my mother too. I’ve been remembering of the times she took care of me in my youth when my Mother was working. I’ve been so blessed to have had her as an Aunt, she was an angel to me with invisable wings, today she has visable wings for all to see.
About the place where now I live
There is so much to tell,
It is so clam and peaceful here
God reigns supreme and all is well.
I’m with loved ones and with friends
Who settled here some time ago,
And of the joys I with them share
I’m sure you will glad to know,
There is no sickness, grief or death
To mar the beauty of this place;
And light that’s brighter than the sun
Shines from the Blessed Master’s face.
So do not grieve for me my dears,
But rather when you kneel to pray
Thank God for my arrival home,
Where free from pain I am today,
The time has come for me to close,
And there isn’t much more I can say,
Except don’t think of me as gone;
I’m only just a prayer away.
Bertha Helen Schlepp
I Love You
Margaret Maresh says
Carol,
So sorry to hear of your mother’s death. I remember when she worked at the motel for my mom. She was always so sweet. Isn’t a blessing to know that you will meet again. My thoughts and prayers are with you.