Bertha Hill

"Bertha Hill" IRON MOUNTAIN - Bertha I. Hill, 91, formerly of Kingsford and Quinnesec, died, Wednesday, Jan.19, 2005, at Hyland Nursing Home in Iron Mountain. She was born March 12, 1913, in Champion, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Valimaki) Virta. She was a graduate of Champion High School. Bertha has been a resident of this area since 1944. She was preceded in death by her first husband Angelo P. Bonetti. Bertha married Robert S. Hill on Oct. 21, 1944, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church and he preceded her in death on July 2, 1979. Bertha was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, the Elizabeth Circle of the church and the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Auxiliary. She loved to work wordfind puzzles and play cards. She enjoyed her sewing and birthday club. Bertha's life consisted of caregiving. She loved children and was caregiver to many children and several adults throughout the years. Bertha is survived by her son, Louis Bonetti of Iron River; a daughter, Margaret (Edward) Simbob of Quinnesec; a stepson, Robert (Dolores) Hill of Kingsford; 14 grandchildren, Robert (Maria) Bonetti, Richard (Pam) Bonetti, David (Geri) Bonetti, Margaret Bonetti, Mary Ann Bonetti, Patrick Bonetti, Michael Bonetti, Brian (Margie) Simbob, Lori (Paul) Dzik, Amy (Christopher) Lewis, Lynn (Jeff) Iverson, Carrie (Mark) Rollenhagen, Sally (Tony) Santi and Kristen (Jeff) Pearson; 22 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Agnes Virta of Riverview, lower Michigan; one niece; and one nephew. She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Pauline Ann Bonetti, three brothers, Rudolph, Andrew, and Arne Virta; and three sisters, Martha Paski, Pauline Irwin and Mildred Durica. Visitation will be on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Rev. Stephen Cowen will officiate. Burial will be in the Quinnesec Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in her memory. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Bertha I. Hill online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Bertha Hill

January 19, 1914 - January 19, 2005