Bertha G. LeGore

Bertha Grace LeGore, 93, of Eau Claire, WI passed away on June 11, 2024. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and prayer warrior who will be greatly missed. 

Bertha was born April 22, 1931, in Barnes County, North Dakota, to George E. Carman and Mary C. (Swea) Carman. Bertha spent her youth in Valley City before moving with her family to Bismarck, graduating from Bismarck High School in 1949.  Following high school, Bertha continued her education at Bismarck Junior College.  While employed by the North Dakota State Water Commission within the State Capitol Building, she met her future husband, Robert LeGore.  On November 11, 1953, she and Robert were married in Salt Lake City, Utah, where Bertha was working for Mollerup Transportation Company.  Following their marriage, Bertha and Robert moved to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where she resided until her death. 

Bertha enjoyed being a mom and homemaker.  She was an avid seamstress, making many outfits for her daughters.   She enjoyed cooking and there was never a shortage of new chicken recipes to be tried.  She loved growing and tending to her vegetable, flower and perennial gardens, even maintaining an enormous compost bin in the city before it was in fashion.   In addition, she enjoyed reading and birdwatching and spent many hours devoted to these activities.   Family was very important to Bertha, and she enjoyed her travels to reconnect with her siblings, nieces and nephews. Bertha served as a Sunday School teacher and Scout leader for many years.  She maintained a strong Christian faith throughout her lifetime and was a loving prayer warrior for family and friends.  For her many thoughtful acts of kindness and love she will be greatly missed. 

Bertha was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert; sister-in-law, Jacquelyn Des Forge; brother-in-law, Ronald Crooker; daughter-in-law, Cheryl LeGore; great-granddaughter, Irena Roberts; siblings, Vivian (Adolph) Giovannoni, Orville Carman, Addison (Ann) Carman, Reva (Donald) Tooley, Earl (Alma) Carman, Lester (Margaret) Carman, Jane (Louie) Mitzel and Maurice Carman; nieces Beth Ann Johnson and Joette Mitzel; and nephews Dale Carman and John, Larry and Rick Des Forge. 

She is survived by her four children Tim LeGore, Jeff (Margaret) LeGore, Mary LeGore and Sandra (Phillip) Roberts; five grandchildren, Alice (Matt Johnson) LeGore, Kevin (Naomi) Roberts, Brian Roberts, Gabriel LeGore and Ilona LeGore; three great-grandchildren, Charlie LeGore Johnson, Elijah Roberts and Eden Roberts; brother, George Carman of Windsor, CO; sisters-in law, Corrine Crooker of Sun City West, AZ and Beverly Carman, Stevens Point, WI; and many nieces and nephews. 

Bertha’s family would like to thank the staff at Heritage Court Memory Care and St. Croix Hospice for the compassionate care extended to Bertha and the LeGore Family during her last months of life.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Calvary India care of Calvary Baptist Church, 3036 Epiphany Ln, Eau Claire, WI 54703.

Funeral service for Bertha will take place at 10:30 am on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Calvary Baptist Church, 3036 Epiphany Ln, Eau Claire, WI 54703.  Visitation will take place that day at the church from 9 am until the time of service.  Committal service will take place later that afternoon at 1 pm at Lakeview Cemetery in Eau Claire.  

Friends and family may offer condolences online at www.hulkefamilyfh.com.

Hulke Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 3209 Rudolph Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701 is assisting the family with the arrangements.  

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