Bertha Marie Shugar (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Bertha Marie Shugar, daughter of Wiley and Jettie Poole Watts, was born on June 16, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois. She departed this life Saturday, September 16, 2017, in her home near Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of seventy-five years, and three months.
On July 25, 1959, she was united in marriage to Walter A. Shugar, and to this union one daughter and two sons were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son Donald Wayne Shugar; three sisters Nancy Vanderveer, Evelyn Clayton, and Martha Offield; and a brother Eugene Watts.
Bertha is survived by her husband, Walter, of the home; a daughter, Chris Roberts, and her husband, Brook, of Chanute, Kansas; a son, Walter Shugar, Jr., and his wife, Anne, of Pensacola, Florida; six grandchildren, Major, Joanna, Shanna, Amanda, Emilee, and Lane; five great-grandchildren, Athena, Jacobie, Ben, Levi and Elijah; two brothers, Stanley Watts, and his wife, Loretta, and Jerry Watts, and his wife, Brenda, both of Madisonville, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She grew up in the Chicago, Illinois area, and then moved with her family to Kentucky when she was a teenager. She met her husband, Walter, while on a blind date on Friday the 13th. This date was lucky for them as they were married four months later. They lived in Kansas, Illinois, and Tennessee while Walter was serving in the military. In 2004, they settled in the Lebanon, Missouri area. Bertha was very active in Southern Heights Christian Church in Lebanon, Missouri. She was involved in many phases of work within the church, including the clothing ministry, the SALT group, and volunteered at the Yulefest each year. Faith was central to her life and she demonstrated that faith through her acts of kindness and generosity.
She was a gifted quilt maker and kept blessing people with her beautiful quilts throughout her life. She always put others first and was known to be able to fix anything. Her family was very important to her and she especially enjoyed in grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Bertha was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and was a caring friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and know that her family and friends will treasure the wonderful memories she made for them during her lifetime.
A memorial has been established to the Southern Heights Christian Church and Integrity Hospice.
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