Bertha Josephine Wiederkehr

July 19, 1921 - June 4, 2015

Bertha Josephine Wiederkehr, 93 of St. Meinrad, passed away, Thursday, June 4th at Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper. Bertha was born in St. Meinrad, Indiana on July 19, 1921 to Christ & Frances (Dumolt) Wigger. She married Francis G. Wiederkehr on November 8, 1941 in St. Meinrad Archabbey Church. He preceded her in death on December 17, 1990. Bertha enjoyed reading, gardening, sewing, cooking and her grandchildren. She was a lifelong member of St. Meinrad Parish and it’s Ladies Sodality, a member of Twin Lakes Homemakers Club. She was a homemaker most of her life, but was employed in the sewing department at Best Chairs for several years. She had an infectious laugh and enjoyed family & friends. She is survived by 2 sons, James Wiederkehr and his wife Letty of Dearing, GA. & John Wiederkehr of St. Meinrad. 3 daughters, Martha Miller and husband Earl of Tell City, Joyce Kline of Leopold, and Mildred Highfill and husband Charlie of St. Meinrad. One sister, Lucille Gunter of Forest Park, GA. 5 grandchildren, James S. Wiederkehr, Pat and Frank Miller, Valerie Cronin, and Amy Aders. 9 great-grandchildren, Jamie, Tyler, and Angel Wiederkehr, Cecelia Miller, Troy and Trent Cronin, Jacob Vinson, Morgan Hessig, and Ashtin Aders. 1 great great grandchild, Madelyn Cronin. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Carl and Hubert Wigger, three sisters, Ann Engelke, Ida Ritzi, and Lena Gogel, one grandson, Jody Hochenberry, and one great grandson, Travis Cronin. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM EDT Monday in St. Meinrad Catholic Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8:00 PM EDT Sunday at Becher Funeral Home, Ferdinand, and after 10:00 AM EDT Monday at St. Meinrad Church. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Meinrad Cemetery Fund C/O St. Meinrad Church. ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN DAYLIGHT