Orpha Amelia Wahl

1923 - 2017  (93 years)

• Name	Orpha Amelia Wahl
  Born	7 May 1923	Ashley, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	21 Apr 2017	Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota, USA
  Buried	27 Apr 2017	North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I105814	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	24 Apr 2018

  
  

  Father	Johannes Wahl,   b. 25 Mar 1885, Odessa, Ukrayina ,   d. 20 Aug 1964, Ashley, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Emilia Rothfusz,   b. 18 Nov 1887, Odessa, Ukrayina ,   d. 30 Aug 1973, Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Married	10 Jan 1907	North Dakota, USA
  Family ID	F46641	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Herbert K. Bertsch,   b. 8 May 1922, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 19 Jan 2009, North Dakota, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Married	25 Nov 1943	Ashley, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F46640	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S927] Obituary. Orpha Bertsch May 07, 1923 - April 21, 2017 Share this obituary Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share in Email Sign Guestbook| View Guest Book Entries| Send Sympathy Card Orpha Amelia Bertsch, 93, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Friday, April 21, 2017 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Orpha A. Wahl was born to John and Emilie (Rothfusz) Wahl on May 7, 1923, at Ashely, ND. Orpha graduated from Ashely High School in 1942. She graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. Orpha taught in several North Dakota schools, retiring in 1986. On November 25, 1943, Orpha was united in marriage to Herbert K. Bertsch. Herbert passed away on January 19, 2009. Orpha was always actively involved in community organizations. She directed the Federated Church Choir and the Community Choir in Grafton, ND for many years. Orpha is survived by her nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert; parents; sister, Viola Roezler; and brothers, Theodore, Alvin, and Oliver. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Good Shepherd Chapel, Ave Maria Village, Jamestown. Visitation: 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Williams Funeral Home, Jamestown. Interment: North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.