Bertha Haupt

Bertha Lou Haupt, 91, of Jackson went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. She passed away at the Villas of Jackson, where she had been living the past 2 1/2 years. The family extends a special thank you to the staff at the Villas for its loving care and support.

She was born Oct. 28, 1928, in Millersville to Boyd Sr. and Bertha L. Sander Summers. She and Wilbert Haupt were married Sept. 2, 1949, in Chaffee, Missouri. They had been married nearly 46 years when Wilbert passed away May 12, 1995.

Bertha was a charter member of Crossroads Fellowship in Jackson and a former member of First Baptist Church in Jackson.

Loving survivors include two daughters, Yvonne (Randy) Friedrich and Barbara (Brent) Chenoweth, both of Jackson; six grandchildren, Erica (Will) Montgomery of Cape Girardeau, Baret (April) Vickery of Jackson, Kent and Alex Friedrich of Jackson, Derek (Angie) Chenoweth of Melbourne, Florida, and Greg Chenoweth of Cape Girardeau; five great-grandchildren, Isaac and Aleah Vickery, and Caden, Gavin and Chloe Chenoweth; three siblings, Boyd (the late Juanita) Summers Jr. and Elvira (Gib) Urhahn, both of Jackson, and Dan (Jan) Glenzy of O'Fallon, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert Haupt; three siblings, Lloyd (Wilma) Summers, Virginia (Quentin) Felty and Winnie (Ralph) Dumey; and an infant brother and sister.

A private celebration of life will take place at a later date, with Dr. Brian Anderson officiating.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Crossroads Fellowship Church, 4400 E. Jackson Blvd., Jackson, MO 63755.

Cremation arrangements were by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by clicking on the "Tribute Wall" tab of Bertha's personal obituary page at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.