Bertha L. Wade's Obituary
Decatur – Bertha L. Wade, 95, of Decatur, passed away at 12:42 am Monday, December 14, 2009 at Heritage Manor in Mt. Zion.
Services to celebrate Bertha’s life will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with Phillip Pickerill officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Heritage Manor in Mt. Zion. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Bertha was born August 8, 1914 in Decatur, the daughter of William and Caroline (Lipka) Vaughn.
She will be sadly missed by her one daughter: Nielssine Vaughn of Maroa, three grandchildren: Stephanie North, Bill Vaughn, and Christopher Vaughn, six great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
She was reunited in Heaven with her husband: Harold, her parents, one son: William Zachariasen, one daughter: Caroline Zachariasen, one brother: John Brisch, and two sisters: Augusta Hayes and Marie Burgos.
The family would especially like to thank Heritage Manor in Mt. Zion for the care and compassion they showed Bertha.
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