Yakima Herald Republic Yakima, Washington November 10, 2001 YAKIMA - Bertha Keller Lindgren, 89, of Yakima passed away November 7, 2001 in Summitview Manor. Bertha was born near Odessa, Russia on May 15, 1912. Empress Catherine II called German people into Russia to settle along the Volga River and to cultivate the land. Bertha's grandparents, came from Wittenberg, Germany, and both of her parents were born in Russia. They settled near Odessa and lived in colonies. Farming of grain and grapes took place outside of the colony. Her father served in WWI and could see that another was was inevitable. The Homestead Act of 1862 encouraged people to leave Russia and come to America for free land. It wa time to move to America. Her family and their new baby Bertha sailed on the Black Sea to Liverpool, London and on to Boston. The railroads also developed an intensive campaign about this same time for Germans to come to America, a free ride on the rails to the great plains and file a claim under the Government Homestead Act for 160 acres. She attended a one room school through the eighth grade. During this time her parents had 8 more children. Bertha met a German man in Brady, Montana whose parents also came from Russia. They were married when she was 19 years old and he was twenty- five. Her husband was a dedicated farm worker with many things to do on the farm. She too, worked very hard taking a buggy to the corral and milking eight cows daily. Her husband passed away in 1977 on his birthday. After ten single years, Bertha met and married Donald Lindgren. They had almost 11 very happy married years. Bertha is survived by her daughter Joy Emmerson, who was in the real estate business for 18 years in Yakima. Her other daughter Evely Bradseth lives in Washougal, Washington. Bertha also is survived by 10 grandchildren, twenty-four great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren; on brother and four sisters. She is preceded in death by her parents and a son Robert Moser. Visitation will be at the Keith & Keith 9th Avenue Chapel on Friday November 9th from 10 a.m to 8 p.m.; Funeral Servics will Saturday November 10, 2001 in the Keith and Keith Terrace Heights Chapel. Internment will follow in the Terrace Heights Cemetery.