Bertha "Toots" Linnebur (87) passed away on September 14, 2018. Bertha was born on December 18, 1930 to Mary (Rothermaul) and Nicholas Kerson in Roggen, Colorado. Bertha was married to Michael Linnebur on June 6, 1950 in Roggen.
Bertha attended schools in Roggen and Keenesburg. She was a lifetime resident until moving to Denver in 2008. She worked for Gordon Ibbiotson Insurance and Great Western Sugar. Past member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She loved to decorate cakes for all occasions, a mothering seamstress and a fabulous cook.
She is survived by her children; Kathi (Gary Underwood) Linnebur of Thornton, Colorado, Mike (Melanie) Linnebur of Littleton, Colorado, Cindi (Bab Sandridge) Linnebur of Lakewood, Colorado, Patti (Guy Pease) Linnebur of Lakewood; her brother Ed (Betty) Kersen of Arlington, Texas, her sister Katherine Thompson of Fort Morgan, Colorado; her nine grandchildren Eric, Adam, Tyler, Caleb, Matt, Luke, Jamie, Kayla and Kayee; her nine great-grandchildren May, Anne, Josiah, Bella, Allesandra, Tomas, Gideon, Gavin, Ethan, and one baby girl on the way.
She is preceded in death by her husband Mike in 201...[more]
son Ed in 1999 and two brothers Frank and Leni Kersen.
Rosary to be held on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 7 pm at Tabor-Rice Funeral Home in Brighton, Colorado.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 10:30 am at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Brighton, Colorado.
Graveside Service will be Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 2 pm at Fort Logan National Cemetery staging area "A" in Denver, Colorado.
Arrangements made by Tabor-Rice Funeral Home.