RAPID CITY- Bertha Audrey Engle, 85, Rapid City, succumbed to death from cancer on March 8, 2013, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House with family at her side. Bertha was born on a farm south of Lesterville, South Dakota on March 20, 1927, to Albert and Rose (Novak) Freidel. Bertha graduated from Yankton High School in 1945. She met her husband, Paul Engle, in Yankton and was married on February 5, 1946. Together they raised six children in their fifty-nine years of marriage. They lived in Yankton until moving to Rapid City in 1959. She worked as a Bank Teller for the Rushmore Bank, in Accounts Receivable for 20 years at Barber Transportation, and as a clerk for Auto Credit at McKie Ford. Bertha enjoyed being with her family, especially attending the kids sporting events, playing a game of pinochle, traveling, and her volunteer work. Bertha attended the Church of St. Therese, the Little Flower, where she served as a Eucharist Minister, Sacristan and as a member of the Altar Society. She made lifelong friends as a member of the Sunnyside Extension Club for 25 years. She was a Life member of Rushmore Auxiliary VFW #1273, where she served as Past President, District 10 President, State Legislative Chairperson, and other Chairmanships. She was most proud when named 'Member of the Year' for her Auxiliary in 2001 and received a National Award for her Legislative work. She touched many lives in her volunteer work, her family and friends, and her work. She always helped when asked. Survivors include her sons, Roger (Elaine) Engle, Duluth, MN, David (Mary) Engle, Lakewood, CO, and Brian (Lynette) Engle, Rapid City; two daughters, Sharon (Marvin) Czerwonka, Rapid City, and Sandra (Dan) McDonald, Arvada, CO; thirteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; one sister, Rose (Marvin) Petzoldt, Scotland, SD. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul, an infant son, Paul, and son John, two sisters and two brothers. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday, March 14th, at the Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, with a Christian Wake Service beginning at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Friday, March 15th, at the Church of St. Therese, the Little Flower, with Rev. Bill Zandri presiding. Interment will follow at 1:30 p.m. at the Black Hills National Cemetery, near Sturgis. A memorial has been established for the Church of St. Therese and the Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House.