In Memory Of
Bertha Dietrich
1927
2012
Bertha Dietrich
January 10, 1927 — April 26, 2012
Bertha Josephine (Murphy) Dietrich, 85, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Floyd Memorial Hospital.
She was born on January 10, 1927 to the late Edward L. & Bertha M. (Maire) Murphy in New Albany. Bertha had a love for music and had played guitar for many years with her brothers, nephew & friends. While playing they were known as The Midnight Ramblers. She was a member of the VFW Post 3281 and the American Legion Bonnie Sloan Post 28 Ladies' Auxiliaries.
Bertha is survived by her son, Kenny Weber (Jane) of Georgetown; daughters, Kay Swartz (Jim) of Depauw, Doris Rottet (Pat) of New Albany, Jeanine Rakes (Tom) of New Albany; sister, Mary Mahon (Al) of Sellersburg; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 8 great great-grandchildren; & many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Along with her parents, Bertha was preceded in death by her husband, John "Larry" Dietrich; daughters, Betty Bryant & Marilyn Ashley; and her brothers & sisters.
Her Visitation will be from 1 to 8 PM on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Newcomer Funeral Home (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany). Her Funeral Service will be at 1 PM Wednesday, May 2, 2012 in the Paul F. Kraft, Sr. Memorial Chapel at the funeral home with burial to follow at Forest Grove/Willy's Chapel Cemetery in Henryville, Indiana.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure (P. O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309).
She was born on January 10, 1927 to the late Edward L. & Bertha M. (Maire) Murphy in New Albany. Bertha had a love for music and had played guitar for many years with her brothers, nephew & friends. While playing they were known as The Midnight Ramblers. She was a member of the VFW Post 3281 and the American Legion Bonnie Sloan Post 28 Ladies' Auxiliaries.
Bertha is survived by her son, Kenny Weber (Jane) of Georgetown; daughters, Kay Swartz (Jim) of Depauw, Doris Rottet (Pat) of New Albany, Jeanine Rakes (Tom) of New Albany; sister, Mary Mahon (Al) of Sellersburg; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 8 great great-grandchildren; & many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Along with her parents, Bertha was preceded in death by her husband, John "Larry" Dietrich; daughters, Betty Bryant & Marilyn Ashley; and her brothers & sisters.
Her Visitation will be from 1 to 8 PM on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Newcomer Funeral Home (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany). Her Funeral Service will be at 1 PM Wednesday, May 2, 2012 in the Paul F. Kraft, Sr. Memorial Chapel at the funeral home with burial to follow at Forest Grove/Willy's Chapel Cemetery in Henryville, Indiana.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure (P. O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309).
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
1:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
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