Elizabeth "Bertha" Fisher

Birth date: Aug 20, 1902 Death date: Mar 14, 2007

Mrs. Elizabeth “Bertha” Fisher, age 104, died Wednesday evening, March 14, 2007. She was born August 20, 1902 in Ede, The Netherlands to Dirk and Willemina (Roseboom) VanZanten and had lived in the Muskegon area since 1946. Mrs. F Read Obituary

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Anonymous

970w ago

We have many memories of Aunt Bertha. As a child I loved Aunt Bertha's black and white cast iron bulldog that doubled as a doorstop. When Dori and I were first married we used to go to Aunt Bertha's with Momma(Berdean or Pemus, as Uncle Dick called her)for dinner and to play peck-peck. Does anyone else remember how they used their "bumpers" to keep the dice on the table?
Also, Aunt Bertha also taught us a little dutch saying, it was, "op gestap yer plats ver gon." It meant, if you get up you lose your seat. We also have a beautiful doily and a little pair of dutch shoes that she tatted. We certainly were fortunate to have her for an Auntie. There are so many fond memories also, of Jack and Joe and family and Cousin Wilma and Gary and Family.##imported-begin##Jim "Dick" & Dori Stone##imported-end##

Anonymous

970w ago

Our sympathy to all. I am a nephew of Berdean Stone Wright, I met this gentle and fine Christian lady while visiting a few times in the nursing home in Muskegon with my Aunt Berdean. Heard of her several times while growing up in Muskegon Heights.Surely she is enjoying her heavenly bliss along with others of our familys. We cousin's come from the Stone side of the family tree. Thelma and Ruthie, continue to get together and share God's generous love. May God bless all that we may meet again soon.##imported-begin##John H, Workman##imported-end##

Anonymous

970w ago

Dear Loved Ones, I can only imagine! As the song says, we can only try to imagine just what is taking place in heaven! Oboy. Our dear loved one has been promoted! The last time I saw her in November, it thrilled me to hear Auntie say, What a sweetie. And we sang Santa Klaus Katunsha (sp?). She was so talented. All the things she crocheted and knitted. Then what a cook! Mmmm! And a sense of humor. Auntie and Momma and their sisters were far more funny than the old lady who said, Where's the beef? How I wanted to film them and send it in to someone...:) I'll never forget when Mom and I were on 31 and we saw Aunt Bertha just a going it down the road. So I passed her. Then slowed down. Hmm. Around us she went. I passed again and slowed down again! After the 3rd time, I let myself be known as we passed and you should have seen the look on her face. We laughed about that for the longest time. She loved to have fun. Well, there is so much to say but let it suffice to say that it behooves all of us to be prepared so that when the day should come for us to leave this earth, we too will go to the place that He has prepared for us. We have such a wonderful heritage and family. I love all of you, Ruthie for both of us.##imported-begin##Ruthie from Aunt Berdean, and Harold##imported-end##

Anonymous

971w ago

I want to sincerely express my sympathy to all of Aunt B's grandchildren. She was a remarkable lady. She made my wedding dress back in 1962. I couldn't find a pattern with the bodice that I wanted. I told Aunt B what I had in mind. Guess what? She cut the bodice out of newspaper and asked me if that was what I wanted. She used that for a pattern. Then she made a doll wedding dress that looked like mine and that doll was in the gift room at my wedding. What a lady. She had Don and I over alot for dinner. She knew I liked mashed potatoes and she always made the comment that she had to peel extra potatoes for me. And then of course there was apple pie for dessert. She used to visit Fremont quite alot. She had a dachshund named Diamond. She thought the world of her. She would bring Diamond with her when she visited. When we moved to the farm on Rich Avenue, she would come and get vegetables from my garden to can. She was there one year and helped Don cut up his deer. I loved her dearly.##imported-begin##Carol Frens##imported-end##

Anonymous

971w ago

my memories of Aunt Berth....I remember when she and Uncle Ed came to our farm near Hart..They drove a Cadillac. Sometimes I got to go back to Muskegon and spend some time during the summer with them. I don't recall how old I was. She made me a dress "just because" during one of those stays..I thought that was so special and thoughtful of her. When I was 13 and had to go to Hackley Hospital(in the days when patients actually stayed and not outpatient)my parents arranged for me to spend a couple days afterwards at Aunt Berth's She was such a good nurse to me. A few years later she gave me a bridal shower. Aunt Berth was so thoughtful and giving. Always coffee on and if not a piece of her homemade pies some goodies to go along with...And she so loved her children and grandchildren.
She was always so lovingly enthusiastic to learn about each of us. Ill miss her but I'll always have fond memories of her.##imported-begin##sharon storms##imported-end##

Anonymous

971w ago

I didn't get to see Aunt Berth much. But, I remember growing up and going to Muskegon on visits with my Grandpapa and Grandmama (William and Hilda VanZanten). I remember her and the other aunts big hugs and wet kisses and how she said my Grandpapa's name. She was the person who taught me how to say welcome in Dutch. She and Grandpapa thaught me a song about milking cows in Dutch too. Mostly, I remember how she crocheted beautiful doilies and this tiny pair of wooden shows that my grandmama VanZanten had in her living room up until she passed away. I remember her coming and staying at Grandmama and Grandpapa's in Grant and teaching us how to play the greatest dice game. Which we still play to this day.
Yes,I was very saddened to hear of Aunt Berth's passing.God blessed her with 104 years-amazing.
May God bless the rest of the family.
Heather VanZanten##imported-begin##Heather VanZanten##imported-end##

Anonymous

971w ago

Our heartfelt sympathy to all who are hurting and grieving the passing of a dear, dear soul. Our Aunt "B". what a special lady, full of fun, laughs and love. I and others broke her table one night, playing spoons. She made the trip to Colorado with me and my children (to visit Jack, Jo and family when they lived there). We drove straight through from Muskegon, Mich. with a u-haul on the back of my car (My family was moving there). When I went to visit her at her home in Muskegon, I would change her nick-nacks all around and she would discover it after I left, "That Patti!", she would say. She was the perfect hostess and a perfect Auntie. I am glad she is with her Daddy God and all of her loved ones. She is happy and whole. We will miss her and she is waiting for us. Patti, Jaime, Dughters and Grandchildren##imported-begin##Trish/Patti and Jaime Bourgeois and family##imported-end##

Anonymous

971w ago

I am a son of William Rozeboom from Iowa, which was a full cousin of Bertha! I wrote a book about my life and Bertha found out about it through a Iowa newspaper and contacted me when she was 99. I did visit her 6-8 times and once when I came to her door some else was there and said she had passed on. Now a friend that is also some relative told me that Bertha was being buried Friday. I hope to come to the graveside funeral on Friday. Gerrit##imported-begin##Gerrit Rozeboom##imported-end##

Anonymous

971w ago

Dear Chris, Jay and Curt,
How blessed you were to have your grandmother for so many years. As children your mother Wilma, Aunt Phyllis and myself played in the basement of your grandmothers house on Marxcoux Street. Aunt Dee was eight years younger so she did not join us. Your mother had a banty rooster that loved to chase us kids. Your grandmother used to get a big kick out of our running around screaming with that little rooster chasing us. He had quite an attitude.

To the three of you grandkids we want you to know we miss your mom more than you will ever know.

I am sure your grandmother was glad to go home to see her children (Wilma and Jack.
With our Love and Prayers
Your Aunts Donna Scott, Phyllis Zeedyk and Dee Scott##imported-begin##Donna Scott##imported-end##

Anonymous

972w ago

My dear Aunt Bertha how I remember when I was small going to your house with my parents and visiting with you while my Dad and my Uncles were downstairs playing their guiters. We had such good times. I remember sitting there looking at all the beautiful things you had made by hand and wishing I could do it. Please give Grandma, Grandpa and all my aunts and uncles a big hug and kiss from me. One day I will see you again. Love, Janet##imported-begin##Janet##imported-end##

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