Betty Jersild born Bertha Margaret Geiger, December 8th, 1928, passed away at the age of 96 on September 8th, 2025, at Hickory Park Assisted Living for whom we are very grateful for their care. With love and care Allay Hospice provided for her last needs.

She married her husband, Arthur Alan Jersild, August 18th, 1956, her beloved husband who proceeded her in death. She was a beloved daughter of Robert J. and Marthine Geiger of Spring Valley, Wisconsin, where she grew up on a dairy farm. Preceded in death by her loving son, Alan Craig Jersild, cherished brother, Eugene (Audrey) Geiger and nephew, Bobby Geiger. She will be fondly remembered by her daughters, Beth Litza; grandsons, Jacob and Joshua Litza, Amy Jersild Duhnke (Eric), and Elaine (Warren) and granddaughter, Emma Siskoff. She is also survived by cousins, nieces, Linda (Wayne) Miklian, Chris Geiger, Sandy Boch and nephew, Gary Geiger. Proceeded in death by her brothers-in-law Lawrence Jersild and James Jersild. She is survived by other relatives and friends. Bertha was the salutarian in 1946 of Spring Valley High school, in Wisconsin. She worked in the war effort in 1945 by packing K Rations and rolling bandages. She went to nurses training and graduated 1949 to work as a head nurse at Swedish Hospital. She also worked in Spring Valley as a nurse, and in Menomonie, WI as a campus nurse where she met her husband, Arthur. She moved to Elkhart, Indiana where they started a family and Beth, Amy, and Alan were born. She worked in Indiana as a nurse at a hospital there then the family moved to Marquette, Michigan where dad finished his graduate study and started a job. Meanwhile, Elaine was born in Baldwin, Wisconsin near Spring Valley. Later, they moved to Milwaukee and mom worked as a nurse at St. Luke's Hospital in the early 1960's.

Mom was a woman of many talents. She would make flower arrangements that were works of art, both interesting and beautiful. Mom worked as a para-professional aid at Clement Avenue Elementary School and acted as school nurse for a time. She went to Alverno College and later to Cardinal Stritch to further her education. Some years later she worked at Bay View High School as a special education teacher. Dad got the family involved in the Danish American Club as his father's roots great, great grandfather came from Denmark. In the 1970's and 1980's Mom took on the challenge of developing and putting on programs together for some of the Danish American Club's annual meetings and Christmas celebrations. All this time mom and dad were raising a family and were involved in the church and various choirs, she played the organ at Prince of Peace and at Unity Lutheran Church. Mom played her clarinet in the Green Dale Concert and German Band into her 90's.

She never complained and always had a welcoming smile. She will be sorely missed by many.

A memorial visitation will take place at the funeral home on November 15, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Service to follow at 12 Noon. A private inurnment will take place at a later date at Wisconsin Memorial Park.