Mrs. Bertha K. Cherney Obit

Cherney, Mrs.
Bertha K.
Whitehall, MI.

Mrs. Bertha K. Cherney, age 88, passed away at the home Thursday evening, February 12, 2005, following a brief illness. She was born January 22, 1916 in Muskegon Hts. to Paul and Francis(Woppel)Goodman. She married James Martin Cherney Sr. in Muskegon on January 26, 1935 and he preceeded her death on March 6, 1982 Mrs. Cherney was a member of both Sacred Heart Catholic Church and St. Mary's of the Woods Catholic Church. She was also a member of First Catholic Slovak Union(Tatra Hall), the Neighborhood Block Rosary and Our Lady Fatima Novina. She loved playing cards with all of her friends at their homes and at Tatra Hall, bowling with her sisters, sister-in-laws and friends. She loved to crochet, dance, and loved being around all of her grandchildren. Mrs. Cherney was employed at George Morrell Co. and retired from C.W.C. She is survived by 1 daughter, Connie J. Cherney of Whitehall; 2 brothers, John G. "Spitz" Goodman of Fruitport and Victor "Zucko" Goodman of Muskegon Hts; 1 sister, Eleanor M.Hornik of Muskegon Hts.; 5 grandchildren, James Cherney, David Cherney, Mark Balkema, Sherri Mierendorf and Michael Balkema; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by son, James " Sonny" Jr.; and a infant sister, Francis Goodman, and a sister, Irene Arnold. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday 11 A.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.