Bertha C. Michels
May 30, 1930 — February 17, 2014
Bertha C. Michels, 83, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014, in her home.
Bertha was born May 30, 1930 in Canada, the daughter of the late Fred and Jeanette (Somerville) Foster. She grew up Marysville, New Brunswick, Canada. She came to the United States in the early 1950’s where she met Frank J. Michels. They were married on May 21, 1955 and made Mishawaka their home.
Bertha was employed at one time as a Registered Nurse at St. Joseph Hospital in Mishawaka. She also worked as a dental assistant in the office of James Buzalski, DDS, in Mishawaka. She enjoyed traveling, bird watching, cooking, watercolor and oil painting.
Bertha’s surviving family includes three sons, James (Cathy) Michels of Mishawaka, Paul Michels of Utica, Pennsylvania and Stewart Michels of Smyrna, Delaware.
Bertha was preceded in death by her husband, Frank in 2011; and also by a brother, William Foster.
Services honoring Bertha’s life will be held Friday at 7 pm in Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, 503 W. 3rd Street, Mishawaka, with Pastor Bob Vale officiating. Private burial will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola.
Visitation will be Friday from 6 - 7 pm in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Center for Hospice Care. Assistance with memorials is available at the funeral home.
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