Beckham County, OK - Obits: Bertha Sitterding, 1927
Friday, 14 November 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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SITTERDING, BERTHA
(8 Sep 1927, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
DEATHS
Mrs. George Sitterding died at her home in Elk City, September 6, 1927,
age 37 years.  The funeral services were held Wednesday, September 7,
burial was made in Merritt Cemetery.  Geo. R. Grubitz & Son in charge.
(15 Sep 1927, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
The many friends of Mrs. George Sitterding were shocked to learn of her
death, which occurred at her home in Elk City September 6, 1927.  Mrs.
Sitterding, or Bertha, as she was so lovingly called by everyone who knew
her, had been in poor health a long time, although few knew it for she was
always ready to help other sick ones, and always did this so lovingly and
kindly.  She was stricken with more severe sickness Sunday, September 4,
and never regained her strength, passing on to her hoped for beyond  on
September 6.
Bertha was much loved by the Merritt community and had been a member of
the First Christian Church of Merritt for about fourteen years.  It has
lost one of its brightest jewels.  She moved here from Parks county,
Texas, in a wagon, helping to share the hardships of the frontier of
Oklahoma, when we had schools and homes in dugouts.  Bertha was always a
saving girl as she grew up with this country, when people had to save, and
she never departed from this.  When she grew to woman hood she and her
sister, Dora, decided to have a double wedding, those being their last
days as girls at home.  It was about the first of the country's double
weddings, so a number of friends were invited to their home to witness the
ceremony where she joined the happy bond of married life with George
Sitterding.  To this union three children were born:  Vera May, now 18,
Clarence, 12 and Irvin, 10.
Mrs. Sitterding left one sister, Jennie Dennison, living at present at
Dove Creek, Colorado, and three brothers, Calvin, Millard and Milford. 
She was preceded to her resting place by her mother and one sister, Dora
Buzan. - Contributed by One Who Loved Her.
CARD OF THANKS
To our many friends in Elk City and Merritt who so kindly ministered to
our wants in the sickness and death of our dear wife, mother and daughter,
Mrs. Bertha Short Sitterding.  We want to thank each of you.
G. W. Sitterding and children, Vera, Clarence and Irvin.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. M. Short.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Thomas and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Morgan and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thomas.

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