Bertha Louise Holzhauer, age 96 of WaKeeney passed away Thursday, March 5 in WaKeeney.

She was born on February 23,1924 to Paul and Emma (Keller) Holzhauer in Palco, Kansas.

Bertha married her high school (Palco, KS) sweetheart, Dwite Brown, on June 10,1943. She gave birth to five children and was the matriarch to 77 family members when she went to be with her heavenly father, March 5, 2020, at the age of 96. Bertha was many things to many people ... wife, mother, grandma, pastor’s wife, hostess, friend ... and so much more. She was committed to doing the will of God and spent her years loving God, her family, God’s church, and her community.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Dwite; a sister, Agnes Deines/Wasinger; and a grandson, Steven Beaumont.

Bertha is survived by her children, Denda Trapp, Ron and Denise Brown, Paula Wilson, Emery and Delores Brown, and Denise and Greg Baker; a sister, Elvera Beiker; 29 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

A celebration of Bertha’s life will be held at the Wakeeney Church of God on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at 2:00 pm.

Memorials are suggested to Hospice Services, Inc. or WaKeeney Church of God and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N 1st, Stockton, KS 67669.