In Memory of 
Bertha Helen (Wingrove) McDonald 

Bertha Helen McDonald was born at Kenwood, Iowa, February 15, 1906, the daughter of Nelson and Dora Thompson Wingrove. The family moved to a farm near Buck Grove where Bertha received her education in the rural schools. Following her schooling she worked at home helping care for her siblings.

On February 15, 1933, Bertha was united in marriage with Carl F. McDonald at Blair, Neb. Their union was blessed with one daughter, Alice. They made their home on a farm southwest of Dow City later moving to Dow City where Carl built the first locker and operated a variety store. They returned to the farm before making Dow City their home in 1963. Through the years Bertha was a farmwife, a clerk in the local grocery store and was a waitress in the local cafe.

In her spare time Bertha enjoyed her membership in neighborhood women's club, doing craftwork, flower and vegetable gardening and playing cards. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Carl died March 11, 1983 and Bertha continued to reside in Dow City where she enjoyed her membership in the United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women Society and the American Legion Auxiliary.

In 1996 Bertha moved to Manilla where she resided until moving to the Dunlap Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunlap in 1998. Since April of 2000 Bertha had resided at the Denison Care Center in Denison where her death occurred Friday afternoon, July 2, 2004. At the time of her death she had been blessed with 98 years, 4 months and 17 days.

Bertha was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, six brothers, Paul, Herbert, Jack, Linn, Nelson "Dick" and Earl Wingrove and two sisters, Calista Christensen and Dorothy Noah.

Those remaining to cherish her memory include her daughter, Alice and husband, Ray Boeck of Manilla; two granddaughters and their husbands, Mary Lou and Jim Lueth and Shelley and Allen Foster of Manilla; 8 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; one sister, Ella Mae Spahn of the Denison Care Center, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2004 at the United Methodist Church in Dow City with the Rev. Judy Deweber officiating. Music for the service was provided by soloist, Trish Lahndorf singing "On Eagles Wings," "In The Garden" and "Boundless Love" with Jeanette Kuhlman serving as organist.

Pallbearers included Cory Lueth, Nathan Lueth, Jeremy Misselhorn, Jerry McDonald, Bryce Cross and Ronald Spahn. Interment was at the Dow City Cemetery in Dow City. Following the interment the family invited everyone to a luncheon at the Russell Brasel Memorial Hall prepared and served by the Dow City United Methodist Women. The Pfannebecker Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of arrangements.

The Dunlap Reporter 

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