Bertha M. Metcalf, 97 of South Sioux City, Nebraska died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at a care facility in South Sioux City.

Memorial Services will be held 12:00 Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Bertha was born on December 9, 1921 in Naper, Nebraska, the daughter of John and Martha (Bendig) Tarr. On June 15, 1940 Bertha was united in marriage to Marold Metcalf. Together, they lived and farmed in the Sioux City area.

In 1969 the family moved to California, where Bertha did daycare in here house. They returned to Sioux City in 1982. Marold died in May of 1991.

Bertha is survived by 2 sons, Rene (Neva) Metcalf of Elk River, Minnesota and Gary (Barbara) Metcalf of Newtown, Missouri and 1 daughter, Marti Graves of Sioux City, 10 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 2 brothers and 2 sisters.