Bertha Marie Wilkins Desjarlais, age 34, started her journey home on October 27, 2016.
Bertha Marie was born on September 9, 1982 in Wolf Point, she was a 1999 graduate of Wolf Point High School. She was a loving, caring daughter of Irene Wilkins, and Brent Wilkins, a loving mother to 3 daughters, Lenaya, Alyssa, and Eden, and a friend and wife to Patrick. Bertha had a gift to gab, she enjoyed visiting with anyone who would take a few minutes to just stop from their busy daily schedules and visit her about anything and everything that would come up.
In 2002 she met her very best friend, Patrick Desjarlais, from this friendship she eventually married Patrick on August 19, 2015.
She is survived by her husband, Patrick Desjarlais; 3 daughters, Lenaya, Alyssa, and 6 month old baby girl, Edan Paulette; father, Brent (Kathy) Wilkins of Wolf Point; mother, Irene Wilkins of Poplar; sister, Lisa Kirk of Portland, Oregon; brother, Derek McNabb; sister, Michelle McNabb of Wolf Point; aunts, Dajette Courchene from Plentywood, MT, Madiline Moran of Fort Kipp, Vernita Buckles, Leta Atkinson, Janice White Eagle, Trivian Grainger, and Carol Bemer; uncles, Clyde Perry, Victor Perry, and Adrian Perry, George Sanders, George, Eder, Bernard Eder, and Kevin Hendrickson all of Fort Kipp and Poplar; father-in-law, Les Olson; mother-in-law, Paulette Olson; and extended families, White Eagles, Black Dogs, White Bears, Young Bears, Four Bears, Christians, Eders, and Firsts.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Jason; grandparents, Frank and Lavina Perry; grandmother, Patricia Ewana Chrstina Hughs; aunts, Gilda Stevans, and Ole Hible.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
10:30 a.m.
Wednesday November 2, 2016
Assembly of God Church
Poplar, Montana
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
10:30 a.m.
Wednesday November 2, 2016
Assembly of God Church
Poplar, Montana
Penny Kaleva says
Heaven got a great kid and will be truly missed. My heart is breaking, her children will grow up without there great mom. God Bless Bertha and her family I know she loved them.
mary Isle says
So sorry about your loss
BLOSSOM LONGEE says
PATRICK,IRENE,BRENT, ALYSSA AND FAMILY IM SO DEEPLY SADDENED TO HEAR OF BERTHA’S PASSING. MY HEART HEARTS TO HEAR THIS. SHE WAS AN AMAZING MOTHER,WIFE,DAUGHTER,GRANDDAUGHTER,NIECE,COUSIN,AUNT AND FRIEND. MAY SHE BE AT PEACE NOW AND FLY HIGH WITH THE REST OF THE ANGELS. IF YOU NEED HELP WITH ANYTHING PLEASE LET ME KNOW. LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH!!
Cissy Eagleman & Granddaughters (Chasidy & Aroyal) says
Journey well Bertha…you my dear will be greatly missed.
Prayers of comfort to her family and many friends. Bertha, you were a sweet person. Chasidy said she’ll miss you, Aroyal said she’ll miss you. We prayed for you and your family right after school yesterday, we got in the car and prayed. I know you’re not hurting, sick or ill in any way shape or form. YOU are healed.
Heaven gained another beautiful angel.
Noreen Hohman says
Patrick and family
So sorry for your loss
Karen Unruh says
You will greatly be missed Bertha 🙁 Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. I ghave so may fun memories from high school 🙂
LOIS BLACK says
I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT BERTHA, SHE WAS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADY.
SHE ALWAYS HAD TIME TO STOP AND VISIT WITH ME. WE HAD SOME GOOD LAUGH, GOD HAS A BEAUTIFUL ANGEL IN HIS KINGDOM.
Uncle Vic & Aunt Barbara says
We will miss you so much, you always hugged us whenever you saw us. That meant a lot to us. Sister Irene and Brent, we share your loss.
Royce & Jackie Spotted Bird says
Sorry to hear of the passing of a good Fren who always had a hello & a huge heart warming hug to offer every time I ran into her which was usually at the clinic or the store. I still can’t believe it my Fren hope you journey well and please tell my daughter Sherry Lynn how much I love & miss her!!..Until we meet again my Fren sure gonna miss you & the heart warming hugs!! Jackie Stormy
Penny Kaleva says
Thoughts and prayers to the loving family of Bertha! What a wonderful person Bertha was, she will always be in our hearts and memories! God Bless her.
Rhonda Mason says
Patrick and family, I am so sorry to hear Bertha left this world! Such a sweet girl!. Enjoyed having her at FPCC. She loved you and the babies. May God comfort all of you. She will be missed. Always, Rhonda
Katie Reed says
To the family of Bertha,
So sorry for your loss. Bertha was a very loving and caring person. She will be dearly missed. May God comfort you in this time of need.
Katie Hansen
Clayton & Shannon Martell says
RIP Bertha! We love you. Will miss seeing you around.
Clayton, Shannon, Haley, Emma, Cammie & LillyAnn
Amanda FastHorse-Boyd says
My condolences to all of the family. Bertha, you will be missed. You were always so bubbly and always laughing. We had some great visits!! You were sure a great mother! Rip Bertha!
Suzanne Turnbull says
Continued prayers for the families. I remember Bertha as a little girl. She became a beautiful mother. May the Creator comfort you during this sad time. Her children are truly a gift, as was she.
Jody carpenter says
Thoughts and prayers Patrick and girls!! I will always be thinking of you all! Love you??
Reinlasoder& Christensen Families says
My thoughts and prayers?? go out to the family. Always remember she lives in all of you. She is gone but never forgotten . She will be missed by manyRIP until we meet again?
Rose Abbott says
To Irene, Brent, Patrick and her children. I am so very sorry for your loss. I send you love, peace and strength during this most difficult of times. Bertha was such an amazing person, her light will be greatly missed in this world. Too young to be gone for now…
VERNIE says
God’s peace be with all of you as you remember what joy Bertha brought.
Bill McAnally says
To the family of Bertha,
I remember Bertha coming to my classroom nearly every morning with a smile and a hug, then be off to her classes. Bertha was a very caring person and will be missed by all.
Mr. Mac- ( Bill McAnally)
Mike kelsey says
This is so sad i will miss ya girl your in good hands with god now.
Nicole Small says
I am so sorry about your loss. Bertha was always a good friend of mine since grade school. She was always there for me to talk with when I needed a friend and advice. Love, Nicole Small