Berta A. Deptolla

Berta Deptolla, age 90, formerly of Horicon, died on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital.

The visitation will be at St. Stephen Ev. Lutheran Church in Horicon on Monday, January 25, 2010 from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. The funeral service will follow at the church on Monday at 11:00 AM with Rev. Daniel Seehafer officiating. Burial will be at Oakhill Cemetery in Horicon.

The former Berta Redemund was born on January 18, 1920 in Bauerenbruch-Ortelsburg, East Prussia-Germany, to Gustav & Berta (Groncki) Redemund. She moved to the US in November of 1956. On June 13, 1959, Berta was united in marriage to Gustav Deptolla at St. Stephen Ev. Lutheran Church in Horicon. They made their home in Horicon and Berta worked in Hustisford at E.R. Wagner Co. until her retirement in 1983. She was a member of St. Stephen Ev. Lutheran Church.

Survivors include nieces and nephews in Wisconsin, Florida, and Germany, a sister, Ida Redemunde-Dusseldorf, Germany, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, on June 24, 1998, three sisters, Emma Gronies, Hedwig Gayk, and Erika Stoldt, and a brother, Fredrich Redemund.

The family suggests that memorials be made in Berta Deptolla”s name to St. Stephen Ev. Lutheran Church, 505 N. Palmatory St., Horicon, WI, 53032.

The Murray Funeral Home in Horicon is caring for the family. To leave online condolences, or for directions and other information, please visit our website at www.MurrayFH.com.

Service Details

Monday, January 25th, 2010, 11:00am

Interment Details

Oak Hill Cemetery-Horicon