She was born December 21, 1926 in Washington, D.C. to the late Joseph Dyer and Agnes Hancock Dyer.
In addition to her parents Bertha was predeceased by her son , James Erxleben in October 1985 and Husband, Helmuth Max Erxleben in April 2014.
Bertha is survived by son, David Erxleben (Jeannie); daughters Katherine McDonald (Roger) and Susan Money (Bobby); seven grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.
Family will receive friends on Thursday, September 18, 2014 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Robert E. Evans Funeral Home, 16000 Annapolis Rd. Bowie, MD 20715. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, September 19, 2014, 11 a.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 14720 Annapolis Rd. Bowie, MD 20715. Interment will follow to Resurrection Cemetery, 8000 Woodyard Rd. Clinton, MD 20735.
Arrangements under the direction of Robert E. Evans Funeral Home, Bowie, MD.