Gladys Hope Bertz

1924 - 2008  (83 years)

• Name	Gladys Hope Bertz
  Born	16 May 1924	Leola, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	14 Apr 2008	Beresford, Union County, South Dakota, USA   [1]
  Buried	Y  [2]
  Person ID	I200130	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Charles Frederick Bertz,   b. 16 Aug 1886, Minnesota, USA ,   d. 2 Sep 1975, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA  (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Lydia Hoff,   b. 18 Dec 1881, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
  Married	18 Nov 1918	South Dakota, USA   [3]
  Divorced	Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F30943	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S888] Social Security Death Index 1935 - Current, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Gladys Hope Walton Last Residence: 57004 Beresford, Union, South Dakota Born: 16 May 1924 Died: 14 Apr 2008 State (Year) SSN issued: Minnesota (Before 1951) [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Gladys Hope Bertz Riese Walton Birth: May 16, 1924 Leola McPherson County South Dakota, USA Death: Apr. 14, 2008 South Dakota, USA Gladys Walton, 83, of Beresford and formerly of Waubay, died on Monday, April 14, 2008 at Bethesda Nursing Home in Beresford at the age of 83 years, 10 months and 29 days. Gladys Hope Bertz was born on Friday,May 16, 1924 to Charles and Magdalena (Ledner) Bertz at Leola, South Dakota. When she was a young girl the family moved to Webster where she graduated from Webster High School. After high school she helped her mother cleaning homes and washing clothes for other families. In 1941 she married Leo Riese and they made their home on a farm between Webster and Watertown. Later, on June 29, 1946 she was united in marriage to Joy Walton at Webster. The couple made their home on the Walton family farm in Wheatland Township, Day County, South Dakota southeast of Webster where they farmed. While living on the farm Gladys worked at different times for Webster businesses. In the fall of 1991 they retired, sold the farm and moved to Waubay. Mr. Walton passed away in 1998. After his death she continued to live in Waubay and on October 1, 2007 entered Bethesda Home in Beresford. She was a member of the United Church of Christ in Waubay until it closed. She liked to fish and enjoyed gardening, wildlife and playing cards. She also enjoyed visiting with family, friends and neighbors. Survivors include one son, Bob (Gail) Walton of Beresford, SD; two grandsons, Tracey (Kris) Walton of Canton, SD and Jay (Beth) Walton of Sioux Falls, SD; and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers and 2 sisters. Her funeral will be Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Fiksdal Funeral Chapel in Webster, Janet Miller officiating. Inurnment will be at the Webster cemetery. Arrangements by Fiksdal Funeral Service in Webster. Burial: Webster Cemetery Webster Day County South Dakota, USA Created by: L Davenport Record added: Apr 20, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 26147143 [S558] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949. Name: Charlie F Bertz Age: 32 Gender: Male Spouse: Lydia Hoff Marriage Date: 18 Nov 1918 Marriage County: Brown County of Residence: McPherson Post Office: Leola