Bertha Marie Lifer

July 12, 1930 - April 16, 2011

OBITUARY:Bertha M. Lifer, aged 80 of New Carlisle, Indiana, formerly of Fountain, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011 in New Carlisle. She was born on July 12, 1930 in Niles, Michigan to Robert and Lucille Mann. She married Richard Clark, and together they their family included four sons Richard Jr., Thomas, David, and Greg. Bertha later married John Gill in 1974, and he preceded her in death in 1979. She then married Don Lifer, who also preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her son David last year. Bertha formerly worked at the Round Lake Bar in Fountain with her sister Betty, and moved back to the Niles area a few years ago. Bertha will be lovingly remembered by her sons Richard Clark Jr. of Edwardsburg, MI, Thomas (Sue) Clark of Fountain, and Greg Clark of South Bend, IN; her daughters-in-law Nancy Clark of Niles, and Sherry (John) Mott of New Carlisle; seven grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren; her sisters Janice Fox and Carol (Donald) Mitchell all of Niles, and Margie Papczynski of Edwardsburg; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held for Bertha at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 22 at the Stephens Funeral Home in Scottville. Burial will follow at Brookside Cemetery. Friends may meet with her family for a time of visitation on Friday from 1:00 PM until time of services at the funeral home.