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- [S927] Obituary.
Bertha Schwartzbauer, 73, Mandan, died unexpectedly on June 27, 2010, at Medcenter One, Bismarck. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 1, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with the Rev. Patrick Schumacher as celebrant. Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from noon to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, with a Catholic Daughters? rosary at 4 p.m, Women of the Moose ritual at 6:30 p.m. followed by a parish vigil at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.
Bertha was born Sept. 5, 1936, in Solen, to Nick Sr. and Frances (Bender) Bullinger. She quit school in the sixth grade to help raise her family. On June 4, 1956, Bertha married Robert Schwartzbauer in Huff. A hard worker who always gave more than what was expected, Bertha worked as a nurse?s aide at the Mandan Hospital, as an assistant cook at Mary Stark and Fort Lincoln elementary schools in Mandan, and later at St. Joseph?s Daycare. Bertha loved to cook, bake and crochet, but her favorite thing to do was babysit her grandchildren. She had more love for her family than words can describe. Robert and Bertha moved to Library Square in 2003. Always keeping busy, Bertha helped clean at Library Square, was a bingo caller and volunteered at the soup kitchen. A competitive game player, she especially enjoyed card games like Smear, Phase 10 and Uno. Bertha was a perfectionist in her home, always dusting and keeping their home clean. Although she had many knick-knacks, she was well organized.
A kind, generous and loving lady, Bertha will be remembered for her wonderful sense of hospitality, generous giving of her time, and the love she shared with all she knew. Bertha holds a special place in many hearts and she will be deeply missed by her husband, children, grandchildren, families and friends.
Blessed to share her life is her husband of 54 years, Robert Schwartzbauer, Mandan; son, Raymond (Vicky) Schwartzbauer, Huff; daughter, Rosemary (Kenneth) Schmidt, Center; three grandchildren, Amy Schwartzbauer and Mikael and Emily Schmidt; three sisters, Clara Hatzenbuhler and Irene Morrell, both of Mandan, and Marlene Schweitzer, Torrington, Wyo.; three brothers, Ralph (Lucille) Bullinger and Kenny Bullinger, both of Mandan, and Lawrence (Kitty) Bullinger, Davenport, Wash.; and three sisters-in-law, Frances Bullinger, Mandan, Alice Bullinger, Bismarck, and Carol Bullinger, Hensler.
Bertha was preceded in death by her parents; two infant sisters, Linda and Annie; sister, Rose Wetsch; three brothers, Jack, Nick and Benny Bullinger; and two brothers-in-law, Mike Wetsch and Joe Hatzenbuhler.
Go to www.weigelfuneral.com to sign the online guest book and view flower and tribute photos.
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1936 - 2010 (73 years)