Gilberta "Bert" L. Hartsough

Gilberta “Bert” L. Hartsough, 76, of Goshen, died Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Goshen Hospital after an extended illness.

She was born February 11, 1943 in Goshen.

On September 9, 1961 she married Maynard D. Hartsough.

He survives along with their five children, Sheila (Phillip) Taylor, Staci Hartsough, Shan (Priscilla) Hartsough, Seth (Cissy) Hartsough and Shad (Jennifer) Hartsough, all of Goshen; 11 grandchildren; two great-granddaughters and a sister, Adrienne Gaskill of Goshen.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Cora Doris (Burk) Walsh and her biological father, Gilbert Wilfret.

A lifetime Goshen resident, Bert graduated from Goshen High School in 1961. She worked for the Credit Bureau of Goshen for more than 30 years and ReMax Realty for 15 years.

She was a member of Maple Grove Church of the Brethren; Bound-4-Knowledge Home Ec. Extension Club, FOP Ladies Auxiliary and the North Central Indiana Canoe Club.  Bert babysat for many years with many people considering her a second mother, taught Sunday School and sang in the church choir.

Visitation will be Saturday, January 4, 2020, from 9:30 a.m. until the 11:00 Celebration of Life service at Maple Grove Church of the Brethren, New Paris.  Pastor Dwayne Runkle will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to Maple Grove Church of the Brethren for Dominican Republic Missions.

A private graveside service will take place at West Goshen Cemetery.