Bertha Gerold
Sept. 1, 1873-Jan. 19, 1953
Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 19, 1953, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Mrs. Bertha Gerold, 79, of 1318 Regent street, died at 12:05 a.m. today at her home after an illness of several years.
She was born in Marcellus on Sept. 1, 1873. She was married in Marcellus on Oct. 17, 1894, to Gabriel Gerold who survives and they came here from Three Rivers in 19176[sic], She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge.
Also surviving are: two sons, Volney of Niles and Winfred of Calument City, Ill.; two daughters, Mrs. Howard Koenigshof of South Bend and Mrs. Genevieve Van-T'Roer of Clarkston; one brother, William Hartman of Lowell; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home where services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.
All members of the Niles Rebekah Lodge are requested to meet at the funeral home at 1:45 p.m Wednesday to attend the rites.