Bertha M. Sanderell, 83, Fort Recovery, died at 8:18 p.m. Nov. 16, 2010, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater.

She was born Oct. 6, 1927, in Fort Recovery to Adolph and Ida Reinhard Sanderell.

Surviving is a brother, Tom Sanderell, Fort Recovery.

Deceased are four sisters, Regina Forthoefer, Emma Hart, Matilda Sanderell and Monica Rammel; three brothers, William Sanderell, Norbert Sanderell and Leo Sanderell.

She was a 1946 graduate of Fort Recovery High School and retired from Second National Bank in Fort Recovery after 45 years. She was a member of the Daughter of Isabella Circle 810, served on the Fort Recovery Library Board, was treasurer of the Ambassador Club and a member of the historical society, all of Fort Recovery. She also was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Joe and its Altar Rosary Sodality.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Thomas Dorn officiating. Burial is at St. Joseph Cemetery in St. Joe.

Calling is 3-8 p.m. Friday and 9-9:45 a.m. Saturday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home in Fort Recovery. The Daughters of Isabella will hold a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Bertha Sanderell Memorial Fund in care of the Fort Recovery Community Foundation.

Condolences may be left at www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.