KINGMAN, Ariz. - On Nov. 19, 2010, Bertha Marguerite Best, 89, reunited with her husband of 60 years, Colonel Charles "Charlie" T. Best in eternal peace. Charlie Best preceded her in death in 2008. His military career in the U.S. Air Force afforded the couple many opportunities to travel and live in exciting places including Africa. Bertha devoted her life to raising two daughters who also got to experience these adventures before settling in their home town of South Dakota in 1966. Known as Marguerite, Bertha was born the daughter of well known rancher Siever Fredrickson Holly and Ruth Amelia Morris of Rapid City, S.D., on April 16, 1921. Growing up in a ranching family living in the Black Hills of South Dakota gave Bertha an appreciation for the bounty of a hard day's work, and mostly for the farm animals which she took great pride in caring for. She loved sharing stories of her favorites including a special lamb named Mutt and her horse, Star. Bertha also appreciated the value of a good education, which is evident by both her daughters who are educators. In 2008 Marguerite moved to Kingman where she resided with her daughter Nancy whom with she shared many precious moments. She spent the last two years seeing the sights in Arizona, enjoying listening to music and meeting new people. As in her younger days, Marguerite still welcomed new adventures, and especially liked those given to her by her daughter Nancy while living in the southwest. Her most memorable experience out west was when Nancy had arranged for Marguerite to spend New Year's Eve 2010 dining with Don Laughlin at the Big Band Bash in Laughlin. She is survived by her two daughters, Linda Zeigler of San Antonio, Texas, who is the Principal of Madla Elementary School, and Nancy Ruth Best of Kingman, who has retired after 30 years teaching in the Kingman School District. Bertha's gentle and kind soul, and her ability to see the good in all things, will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her. She cherished her friends and family and was committed in these life-long relationships. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home with Rev. Herb Cleveland officiating. Inurnment will be in Mountain View Cemetery.