Bertha K. Denker was born July 2, 1901 at Athol, Kansas and passed away at the Chase Count Hospital on July 29, 1977 after a lingering illness at the age of 76 years, 27 days.
She was baptized into the Christian faith July 28, 1901, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Athol, Kansas and was confirmed February 28, 1915 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wauneta, Nebraska by Rev. Otto C. Durr.
The family moved from Athol, Kansas to a farm near the Church in 1908. On October 26, 1922, she was united in marriage to William C. Denker by Pastor Victor Hoffman.
Bertha was a charter member of St. Paul's Ladies Aid and a member of the LWML. She was also church organist at St. Paul's from 1908 to 1915.
She dearly loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren and they were a source of great joy to her. Bertha also loved to visit and lend her help to the aged and infirm.
On February 17, 1976 she submitted to surgery in Denver, Colorado. After a stay of nearly 90 days, she returned and entered the Kinder Kare Home in Wauneta where she resided until July 27 when she entered the hospital.
She leaves to mourn her passing 1 son, Lavern Denker, 1 daughter, Lois Greeley, 1 daughter-in-law, Elinor Denker, 1 son-in-law, Richard Greeley, 5 grandchildren, Patricia Polly and her husband, Donald; Terry Denker and his wife Doris; Lynn Denker, Rochelle Greeley and Rhona Greeley; 2 great grandchildren, Stephanie Polly and Ann Denker; 3 sisters, Minnie Denker and Sophia Nordhausen of Wauneta, Ella Winkelmann of Imperial and a host of relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by 5 brothers, William, John, Carl, Fred and Henry.
The Lord placed a heavy cross upon her which she suffered with meekness and patience as a true disciple of Christ. On the morning of July 29 the Lord delivered her of all earthly suffering, calling her unto Himself in Heaven.
Services were held August 1, 1977 at 10:00 o'clock a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wauneta, Nebraska with Rev. Stephen Ude officiating. Mrs. Loyd Christner was organist. Selections chosen were: "I'm But a Stranger Here" and "The Lord is My Shepherd."
Escorts were Elmer Bischoff, Dale Bischoff, Marvin Bischoff, Ivan Denker, Kenneth Denker, Donald Denker. Internment was in the St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery with Crevling Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Weep not, dear friend, a voice now stilled
"I suffer only what God has willed."
She sometimes asked, "Why me, O Lord?"
and then remembering his word.
No promise of life without some pain
But faith and strength to bear what came.
She dearly loved what some may say
Counts but for naught on any day.
The song of birds, the smell of rain
The still of night, the sound of train.
Riches and wealth were not her goal,
But that the Lord would take her soul.
This He has done, we rest assured
It was His promise, by His word.
The above poem was written by her son, Lavern Denker, five days before she passed away.
She was baptized into the Christian faith July 28, 1901, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Athol, Kansas and was confirmed February 28, 1915 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wauneta, Nebraska by Rev. Otto C. Durr.
The family moved from Athol, Kansas to a farm near the Church in 1908. On October 26, 1922, she was united in marriage to William C. Denker by Pastor Victor Hoffman.
Bertha was a charter member of St. Paul's Ladies Aid and a member of the LWML. She was also church organist at St. Paul's from 1908 to 1915.
She dearly loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren and they were a source of great joy to her. Bertha also loved to visit and lend her help to the aged and infirm.
On February 17, 1976 she submitted to surgery in Denver, Colorado. After a stay of nearly 90 days, she returned and entered the Kinder Kare Home in Wauneta where she resided until July 27 when she entered the hospital.
She leaves to mourn her passing 1 son, Lavern Denker, 1 daughter, Lois Greeley, 1 daughter-in-law, Elinor Denker, 1 son-in-law, Richard Greeley, 5 grandchildren, Patricia Polly and her husband, Donald; Terry Denker and his wife Doris; Lynn Denker, Rochelle Greeley and Rhona Greeley; 2 great grandchildren, Stephanie Polly and Ann Denker; 3 sisters, Minnie Denker and Sophia Nordhausen of Wauneta, Ella Winkelmann of Imperial and a host of relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by 5 brothers, William, John, Carl, Fred and Henry.
The Lord placed a heavy cross upon her which she suffered with meekness and patience as a true disciple of Christ. On the morning of July 29 the Lord delivered her of all earthly suffering, calling her unto Himself in Heaven.
Services were held August 1, 1977 at 10:00 o'clock a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wauneta, Nebraska with Rev. Stephen Ude officiating. Mrs. Loyd Christner was organist. Selections chosen were: "I'm But a Stranger Here" and "The Lord is My Shepherd."
Escorts were Elmer Bischoff, Dale Bischoff, Marvin Bischoff, Ivan Denker, Kenneth Denker, Donald Denker. Internment was in the St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery with Crevling Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Weep not, dear friend, a voice now stilled
"I suffer only what God has willed."
She sometimes asked, "Why me, O Lord?"
and then remembering his word.
No promise of life without some pain
But faith and strength to bear what came.
She dearly loved what some may say
Counts but for naught on any day.
The song of birds, the smell of rain
The still of night, the sound of train.
Riches and wealth were not her goal,
But that the Lord would take her soul.
This He has done, we rest assured
It was His promise, by His word.
The above poem was written by her son, Lavern Denker, five days before she passed away.
Bertha K. Denker was born July 2, 1901 at Athol, Kansas and passed away at the Chase Count Hospital on July 29, 1977 after a lingering illness at the age of 76 years, 27 days.
She was baptized into the Christian faith July 28, 1901, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Athol, Kansas and was confirmed February 28, 1915 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wauneta, Nebraska by Rev. Otto C. Durr.
The family moved from Athol, Kansas to a farm near the Church in 1908. On October 26, 1922, she was united in marriage to William C. Denker by Pastor Victor Hoffman.
Bertha was a charter member of St. Paul's Ladies Aid and a member of the LWML. She was also church organist at St. Paul's from 1908 to 1915.
She dearly loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren and they were a source of great joy to her. Bertha also loved to visit and lend her help to the aged and infirm.
On February 17, 1976 she submitted to surgery in Denver, Colorado. After a stay of nearly 90 days, she returned and entered the Kinder Kare Home in Wauneta where she resided until July 27 when she entered the hospital.
She leaves to mourn her passing 1 son, Lavern Denker, 1 daughter, Lois Greeley, 1 daughter-in-law, Elinor Denker, 1 son-in-law, Richard Greeley, 5 grandchildren, Patricia Polly and her husband, Donald; Terry Denker and his wife Doris; Lynn Denker, Rochelle Greeley and Rhona Greeley; 2 great grandchildren, Stephanie Polly and Ann Denker; 3 sisters, Minnie Denker and Sophia Nordhausen of Wauneta, Ella Winkelmann of Imperial and a host of relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by 5 brothers, William, John, Carl, Fred and Henry.
The Lord placed a heavy cross upon her which she suffered with meekness and patience as a true disciple of Christ. On the morning of July 29 the Lord delivered her of all earthly suffering, calling her unto Himself in Heaven.
Services were held August 1, 1977 at 10:00 o'clock a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wauneta, Nebraska with Rev. Stephen Ude officiating. Mrs. Loyd Christner was organist. Selections chosen were: "I'm But a Stranger Here" and "The Lord is My Shepherd."
Escorts were Elmer Bischoff, Dale Bischoff, Marvin Bischoff, Ivan Denker, Kenneth Denker, Donald Denker. Internment was in the St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery with Crevling Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Weep not, dear friend, a voice now stilled
"I suffer only what God has willed."
She sometimes asked, "Why me, O Lord?"
and then remembering his word.
No promise of life without some pain
But faith and strength to bear what came.
She dearly loved what some may say
Counts but for naught on any day.
The song of birds, the smell of rain
The still of night, the sound of train.
Riches and wealth were not her goal,
But that the Lord would take her soul.
This He has done, we rest assured
It was His promise, by His word.
The above poem was written by her son, Lavern Denker, five days before she passed away.
She was baptized into the Christian faith July 28, 1901, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Athol, Kansas and was confirmed February 28, 1915 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wauneta, Nebraska by Rev. Otto C. Durr.
The family moved from Athol, Kansas to a farm near the Church in 1908. On October 26, 1922, she was united in marriage to William C. Denker by Pastor Victor Hoffman.
Bertha was a charter member of St. Paul's Ladies Aid and a member of the LWML. She was also church organist at St. Paul's from 1908 to 1915.
She dearly loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren and they were a source of great joy to her. Bertha also loved to visit and lend her help to the aged and infirm.
On February 17, 1976 she submitted to surgery in Denver, Colorado. After a stay of nearly 90 days, she returned and entered the Kinder Kare Home in Wauneta where she resided until July 27 when she entered the hospital.
She leaves to mourn her passing 1 son, Lavern Denker, 1 daughter, Lois Greeley, 1 daughter-in-law, Elinor Denker, 1 son-in-law, Richard Greeley, 5 grandchildren, Patricia Polly and her husband, Donald; Terry Denker and his wife Doris; Lynn Denker, Rochelle Greeley and Rhona Greeley; 2 great grandchildren, Stephanie Polly and Ann Denker; 3 sisters, Minnie Denker and Sophia Nordhausen of Wauneta, Ella Winkelmann of Imperial and a host of relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by 5 brothers, William, John, Carl, Fred and Henry.
The Lord placed a heavy cross upon her which she suffered with meekness and patience as a true disciple of Christ. On the morning of July 29 the Lord delivered her of all earthly suffering, calling her unto Himself in Heaven.
Services were held August 1, 1977 at 10:00 o'clock a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wauneta, Nebraska with Rev. Stephen Ude officiating. Mrs. Loyd Christner was organist. Selections chosen were: "I'm But a Stranger Here" and "The Lord is My Shepherd."
Escorts were Elmer Bischoff, Dale Bischoff, Marvin Bischoff, Ivan Denker, Kenneth Denker, Donald Denker. Internment was in the St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery with Crevling Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Weep not, dear friend, a voice now stilled
"I suffer only what God has willed."
She sometimes asked, "Why me, O Lord?"
and then remembering his word.
No promise of life without some pain
But faith and strength to bear what came.
She dearly loved what some may say
Counts but for naught on any day.
The song of birds, the smell of rain
The still of night, the sound of train.
Riches and wealth were not her goal,
But that the Lord would take her soul.
This He has done, we rest assured
It was His promise, by His word.
The above poem was written by her son, Lavern Denker, five days before she passed away.
Family Members
Siblings
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Henry Fred Bischoff
1888–1975
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Wilhelmina Sophia "Minnie" Bischoff Denker
1890–1980
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William Henry Bischoff
1893–1943
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Friederich Henry August "Fred" Bischoff
1895–1962
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John Wilhelm Dietrich Bischoff
1898–1960
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Carl Henry Bischoff
1904–1964
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Sophia Louise Wilhelmine Bischoff Nordhausen
1905–1996
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Ella Wilhelmina Bertha Bischoff Winkelmann
1909–2006
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