Bertha McLane age 77 died Saturday, November 2, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness.

A Celebration of Bertha's life will be held at a later date.   Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa has taken Bertha and her family into their care. Thoughts, memories, and condolences may be shared with the family by using the " Guestbook " link located to the left.

Bertha Fay McLane was born July 17, 1942 in Borger, Hutchinson County, Texas.  She was the daughter of Cloyed and Mable Hughes, Ball.   Bertha attended the Borger area schools and later worked at the local water company.   She married Leslie McLane while living in Hutchinson County and in 1964 they moved to Anamosa.  The couple later divorced.   Bertha did contract painting in the Anamosa area.  She had also worked at Meth Wick Manor as a nurse's aide.  She retired from painting in 2008.

Surviving are 5 sons, Gary (Sheri), Cedar Rapids, John (Cheryl), Anamosa, James , Florida, Christopher, Alabama, Ralph (Brenda) Springville, 13 grandchildren and a whole bunch of great-grandchildren and 2 sisters, Dorothy Penfold and Mable Massengal both in Texas.