Bertha May Cilc

Bertha May Cilc, 96, of Caseville, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Scheurer Long Term Care in Pigeon.

Bertha was born August 12, 1924 to the late Robert and Ethel Devroye. She married Olrich King Cilc on June 1, 1942 in Macon, Georgia; he preceded her in death October 2, 2001.

After World War II they moved to Caseville and raised their family. She was an active supporter of Caseville Schools and Caseville United Methodist Church as a Sunday School teacher. She enjoyed taking care of her family, having babysat for over 50 kids. She was a gardener, baker and she loved dancing to Polka music.

Bertha is survived by daughters Kitty (Frantz Jensen) Cilc of Cass City and Marty (Orlin) Murdoch of Bay Port; grandchildren Allan (Melissa) Perry, Christopher (Kelly) Perry, Nicole (Mike) Jensen, Mark (Robyn) Murdoch, Tracy Murdoch, and Jennifer (Casey) Turner; great-grandchildren Annabelle, Katie, Jack, Sammy, Braden and Justin; brother Jim Devroye of Caseville; sisters-in-law Sylvia Kanyak, Gail Swidorski, Jean Cilc and Geraldine Cilc; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son Robert, brother Robert Devroye, and sisters Catherine Hazard, Mildred Caster, Hazel Mintz and Mary Ellen McGarvey.

There will be a memorial service in the spring. Interment will be in Caseville Twp Cemetery. Champagne Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the family.