Bertha L. Richardson

Bertha L. Richardson, 97, Lincoln Neb., formerly Crab Orchard, Neb., passed away Saturday, July 22, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln, Neb.

She was born Feb. 2, 1909, near Liberty, Neb., graduated from Liberty High School in 1927, and received an Associate Degree from Sterling College in Kansas in 1929. She began teaching elementary school in the fall of 1929, and in 1965 she received her BSE in elementary education from Peru State College. Her career spanned 35 years, 30 of which were at Lewiston Consolidated Schools. She married Ormal “Bud" Richardson on June 7, 1934. They lived and farmed in the Lewiston area their entire married life. In 2002, Bertha relocated to Lincoln. She was active for many years in Order of the Eastern Star, Legion Auxiliary, United Methodist Church, and many other community activities.

She is survived by two children, her daughter Patricia and son-in-law Marvin Frank of Lincoln; son James of Ripon, Calif.; five grandchildren, Teresa of Gretna; Kenneth of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Pamela of Lincoln, Stacey and Andrew of Ripon, Calif.; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Isabelle Trent of Dayton, Ore., and Faye Little of Vancouver, Wash.; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Emma Nelson; husband; four sisters and two brothers.

Inurnment Services: 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 26, at the Lewiston Cemetery. Memorial service to follow at 11 a.m. at Tecumseh United Methodist Church, 190 N. Fourth St., Tecumseh, NE 68450. A register book will be available to sign from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, July 25. Memorials are suggested to the Nebraska Children's Home, Omaha, or donor's choice. Condolences can be sent to 4611 S. 85th Ct., Lincoln, NE 68526. Wherry Mortuary, 202 N. Third St., Tecumseh, is in charge of arrangements. (Paid)