Bertha Ljunggren

Bertha Ljunggren, age 95, of Harvard, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, at Westfield Quality Care in Aurora.

Funeral services were at 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 24, at the Evangelical Free Church in Aurora, with Rev. Vance Christie officiating. Interment was in the Aurora Cemetery.

Higby-McQuiston Mortuary were charge of arrangements. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family through the mortuary website at www.higbymortuary.com.

Bertha Mae Ljunggren, the daughter of Len and Viola (Brown) Smith, was born on Jan. 25, 1926, at Vona, CO. Bertha attended school at Edgar, graduating from Edgar High School in 1944. She lived in Clay and Hamilton Counties in Nebraska most of her life.

Bertha was married to Lloyd Ljunggren on Feb. 8, 1946, at Mankato, KS. They made their home on a farm 10 miles south of Aurora. Lloyd preceded her in death on Jan. 17, 2017.

Bertha attended the Evangelical Free Church. She belonged to a Garden Club, as well as the American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed gardening.

Bertha is survived by her children, Louise Graham of Minden, Linda (David) Brandt of Ovid, CO, Rogene Shoemaker of Grand Island, Roger and Dale (Leslie) Ljunggren of Aurora, Carol (Ron) Hanover, and Connie (Rod) Buchanan of Grand Island, and Joyce (Larry) Petersen of Central City; 17 grandchildren, Kim, David, and Sara Graham, Darrell Brandt, Julie Koenen, Mark and Paul Brandt, Jason Cerny, Gina See, Jerry and Brandan Ljunggren, Catherine Garwood, Michael Hanover, Ian Buchanan, Jenni Larson, Megan Posie, and Carlyle Petersen; 23 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Shirley Ljunggren of Sioux Falls, SD and Norene Holmsted of Genoa; and one sister-in-law, Norma Smith of Sargent.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd; her parents; son, Larry Ljunggren; two grandsons, Steven Cerny and Jonathan Graham; five brothers, Melvin, Claire, Irvin, Ivan, and Orville Smith; and son-in-law, Don Graham.