1921
Bertha
2008
Bertha S. Adrian
February 13, 1921 — April 22, 2008
Bertha Salome Adrian, 87, loving sister, aunt and friend, passed away April 22, 2008 at Legacy Park, Peabody, Kansas.
She was born on February 13, 1921, in rural Burrton, Kansas to Jacob and Gertrude (Wiens) Adrian.
After graduating from Halstead High School, she attended Franklin Business College in Wichita, Kansas. During World War II she worked in Beech Aircraft for 7 ½ years and after the war she was employed by Boeing for seven years. She also worked for the Department of Agriculture as executive secretary. Later in life she was a hostess for the Newton Senior Center.
Bertha was a member of the Southwest Baptist Church in Wichita and sang in the choir there. She was also a former Girl Scout Leader.
Bertha was married to Gale Sickles who precedes her in death.
Survivors include 3 sisters, Verna Adrian, Ruby Kasper, both of Newton and Leona and Ray Rilling of Moundridge, Kansas; 14 nieces and nephews and many friends.
Others preceding her in death were 3 brothers, Milton, Otto and Jonathan Adrian and a sister Rosella Crigger.
Visitation will be Thursday, April 24, 2008 at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home from 1:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, April 25, 2008 at Newton Bible Church, at 2:00 P.M. Pastor Don Myer will be presiding.
Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Newton.
Memorials may be made to Gideon’s International or Trinity Hospice of Wichita, all in care of the funeral home.
She was born on February 13, 1921, in rural Burrton, Kansas to Jacob and Gertrude (Wiens) Adrian.
After graduating from Halstead High School, she attended Franklin Business College in Wichita, Kansas. During World War II she worked in Beech Aircraft for 7 ½ years and after the war she was employed by Boeing for seven years. She also worked for the Department of Agriculture as executive secretary. Later in life she was a hostess for the Newton Senior Center.
Bertha was a member of the Southwest Baptist Church in Wichita and sang in the choir there. She was also a former Girl Scout Leader.
Bertha was married to Gale Sickles who precedes her in death.
Survivors include 3 sisters, Verna Adrian, Ruby Kasper, both of Newton and Leona and Ray Rilling of Moundridge, Kansas; 14 nieces and nephews and many friends.
Others preceding her in death were 3 brothers, Milton, Otto and Jonathan Adrian and a sister Rosella Crigger.
Visitation will be Thursday, April 24, 2008 at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home from 1:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, April 25, 2008 at Newton Bible Church, at 2:00 P.M. Pastor Don Myer will be presiding.
Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Newton.
Memorials may be made to Gideon’s International or Trinity Hospice of Wichita, all in care of the funeral home.
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