Bertha L. Clarkson

Bertha Leona Clarkson of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on November 13th, 2019. She was born to Robert and Maude Pool on June 13, 1927 in Agency, Iowa. She had two brothers, Harley and Lee Pool, and two sisters, Edna Pool and Shirley Pool Dunbar.

Bertha moved to Des Moines in 1944 to attend Open Bible College. She worked during those years at Katts Drug Store, as a waitress in the Fountain and later as a clerk at Younkers Department Store.

While attending Highland Park Open Bible Church, she met Calvin Robertson. They were married in November of 1947. She had twenty-six wonderful years with Calvin before he passed away in August of 1973. They had two sons and a daughter, Richard, Michael and Deborah.

Bertha found love again when she met Chet Clarkson. They were married in March of 1981.
They enjoyed ten years together, being able to travel to Ireland and throughout Europe. Chet passed away in November of 1991.

Bertha enjoyed her family and loved being with her grandchildren. She was a great example of how to live a Christ like life. Her faith was deep and steady being an example to those around her.

Bertha was preceded in death by her Father, Robert and Mother, Maude Pool, brothers, Harley and Lee Pool and sister Edna Pool, husbands, Calvin Robertson and Chet Clarkson, daughter, Deborah Robertson, and daughter-in-law, Janet Robertson.

Bertha is survived by sister, Shirley Dunbar and husband Richard from Spearfish, South Dakota; sons, Richard Robertson and wife Anita of Midland, Texas, Michael Robertson of Des Moines, Iowa; six grandchildren, Amy Dillard and husband Tate of Midland, Texas and John Robertson of Midland, Texas, Amanda Gannon and husband David of Dallas Center, Iowa, Brittani Robertson and wife Samantha of Phoenix, Arizona, Bret Robertson of Phoenix, Arizona, and Michael Robertson and fiancé Morgan Schwienebart of Grimes, Iowa. She is also survived by six great grandchildren, Eric Haverstock, Reagan Haverstock, Ryan Dillard, Gabe Gannon, Betsy Gannon and Everly Gannon.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, with service to begin at 12:00 p.m. at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Garden, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines. Burial to follow at Pine Hill Cemetery.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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