Obit: Hart, Bertha M. (1877 - 1971)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Hart, Stallard, Lura

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 5/20/1971

Hart, Bertha M. (14 November 1877 - 1971)

Mrs. Bertha M. Hart, 93, a long-time resident of Humbird, died May 13, at the Mt. Washington Home in Eau Claire where she had lived for the past two years.

Mrs. Hart was born November 14, 1877, in Eyota, Mn, and moved to Humbird as a child. She was a graduate of the Stevens Point Normal School, taught elementary school in Humbird area and was a former postmistress. She had also operated a family insurance business in Humbird. Mrs. Hart was a member of the local Order of the Eastern Star for 72 years, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, and a member of the Humbird Methodist Church.

Survivors include one son, Alton Stallard of Humbird; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Hart were held Saturday, May 15, at 2 p.m. from the Humbird Methodist Church with the Rev. Wayne Lura officiating. Burial was in the Mentor Cemetery, with services by the Humbird Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. The Stokes and Sons Chapel at Eau Claire, was in charge of arrangements.