She was born June 10, 1910 in St. Rose to Anton and Anna (Dust) Deimeke; they preceded her in death

She married Joseph Eilers on August 29, 1928 at St. Rose Catholic Church in St Rose; he preceded her in death on September 5, 1984

Also preceded in death by a son Ralph Eilers; a granddaughter Diane Eilers; a sister Louise Feltrop; and brothers Alois Deimeke and Raymond Deimeke

Surviving is a son, Walter (Judy) Eilers, and a daughter Rita (Frank) Voss both of Breese

Also surviving is a daughter in law Henrietta Eilers of Breese

17 Grandchildren and 39 Great-Grandchildren

Also surviving is a sister Clara Ratermann of Breese

Also surviving is a brother in law Lawrence "Bud" (Loretta) Eilers of Breese

Bertha was a homemaker

She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and Altar Sodality

Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, April 7, 2004 at 10 AM at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Breese with Monsignor Vincent Haselhorst officiating. Interment will follow in St. Dominic/St. Augustine Cemetery, Breese

Visitation will be Tuesday, April 6, 2004 from 4 to 9 PM and again on Wednesday, April 7, 2004 from 8 to 9:45 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese