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(Feb. 28, 1921 - June 9, 2016)
Rose Kathryn Berchtold, 95, of John Day, Oregon, died Thursday, June 9, 2016, at her John Day home.
No services are planned at this time.
Rose Kathryn was born on Feb. 28, 1921, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to Ralph and Rose Mosholder. She attended and graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1939. She worked as an executive secretary for Kelco in San Diego, California, and Park County School District No. 1 in Powell; she retired in 1984.
In 1967 she married Robert L. Berchtold in San Diego; Robert died in 1971.
She enjoyed sewing, rock hunting, gardening, hunting, fishing and painting. She lived a long life and resided in many places in the U.S., making friends wherever she was.
She is survived by her son Dennis P. (Sandy) Sheridan of Tillamook, Oregon; daughters Marguerite L. Mortensen of John Day, Jeannette M. Sheridan of John Day, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Berchtold, son-in-law John C. Mortensen, and mother Rose C. Mosholder.
Memorial contributions may be made to New Hope for Paws through Driskill Memorial Chapel 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. Condolences may be sent to the family at driskillmemorialchapel.com.
