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- [S927] Obituary.
Elizabeth Berreth, 96, Linton, ND, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 in the Linton Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 15, 2016 at Peace Lutheran Church, Linton, ND with Pastor Sean Barnhart officiating. Burial will be in the Linton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Myers Funeral Home, Linton, where there will be a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before services at the church on Monday.
Elizabeth H. Berreth was born September 2, 1919, in Medina, ND, the daughter of John and Kathrina (Wolfer) Hoffman. She had seven sisters and brothers. She attended country school.
Elizabeth married Helmuth Heyne on October 13, 1938 at Peace Lutheran Church, Linton, ND and they made their home on a farm 15 miles from Linton. In 1960, they moved to Linton. She worked for 25 years at the Linton Hospital. Elizabeth had an adopted daughter, Nina Kay Petersen. Elizabeth married Arthur Berreth in April of 2000.
Elizabeth liked to crochet, embroider, listen to country music and visit family and friends. She also sang in the German Choir, was Sunday school treasurer and a member of Ladies Aide.
Elizabeth is survived by three grandchildren; Laurie (Todd) Hanson, Robert (Susan) Peterson, and Sonya (Jeff) Chitty; eight great grandchildren, Valerie Shaw, Bradley Hanson, Shawn Skadburg, Joshua Clark, Chrystin Clark, Isaac Chitty, Breckie Clark and Anika Nolan; one great-great grandchild, Amaya Shaw; son-in-law, Larry Petersen; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Helmuth Heyne in 1997, her husband, Arthur Berreth in 2010, her adopted daughter, Nina Petersen on January 2, 2016 and her seven sisters and brothers.
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