Powder River Examiner -

Bertha Hulford, age 92, went to be with her Lord, on Thursday morning, September 6, 2018 at TLC in Miles City, Montana.

Bertha was born on March 9, 1926 in Wilkin County, Minnesota to Edward and Elsie (McDougall) Hansen. She attended schools in North & South Dakota and Montana. She graduated from Custer County High School and went to Miles Community College. She worked at Sawyers Grocery Store in Miles City and later at the Olive Post Office when the postmaster was gone. She also taught school for about 2 years. She married the love of her life, Edward Hulford of Olive, Montana on June 15, 1952. They were married 46 years. She stayed at the ranch near Olive, MT until she moved to the Eagles Manor in November 2009. In March 2018, she moved to TLC to receive more personal care.

Bertha was an avid reader, enjoyed history and family heritage. She enjoyed family and friends. She crocheted many afghans and potholders for friends and family. She was active in the First Baptist Church in Broadus and Gideon.

She is survived by a sister Dorothy Tollefsrud of Great Falls, MT, son Marvin (Terry) Hulford of Buffalo, WY, daughters, Cheryl (Dennis) Tang of Kalispell, MT, Marie (Tom) Nelson of Miles City, MT, Gaylene (Robbie) Jauch of Broadus, MT, grandson Jerry Tang, granddaughters Carrie (Brian) Monroe and Twila (Jason) Meyer, niece Cindy (Jim) Forseth, 8 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Edward, brother-in-law Edwin Tollefsrud, nephew Rory Tollefsrud, and granddaughter Joey Tang.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 14, 2018 with the family receiving friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow In the Custer County Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Gideon International or to the Cadwell Springs Camp. Condolences may be made to the family by visiting: http://www.stevensonandsons.com.