Berdine Koberstein
Evelyn “Berdine” (North) Koberstein, daughter of Claude V. and Goldie E. (Hall) North, was born June 10, 1930, in Phillips County and, at the age of 90, died and was called to the heavenly garden on Dec. 18, 2020.
Berdine spent her childhood southeast of Holyoke in the Pleasant Valley area. She attended school in Holyoke and graduated from Phillips County High School. Following high school, she attended college in Denver.
On May 27, 1950, Berdine was united in marriage to Ray W. “Swede” Koberstein at the First United Methodist Church in Holyoke, where they were active, lifelong members. Berdine and Swede made their home northwest of Holyoke on their family farm, where they raised their four sons, Barry, Ronald, Danny and Roger.
She was active in many local clubs and organizations, including the United Methodist Women, the LYLO Club and the local alumni association. Berdine volunteered as a librarian alongside her mother, Goldie, at the Heginbotham Library.
She was very active supporting her sons with their 4-H and FFA projects and school activities. Berdine worked alongside her husband, Swede, on their farm raising boys, cows and crops. She especially enjoyed spending time in her garden, raising beautiful flowers and vegetables, as well as baking and sewing.
Grandma “Dene,” as she was lovingly known by her great-grandchildren, enjoyed spending time visiting with her grandkids and great-grandkids during family gatherings. Berdine was an avid baseball fan and especially enjoyed watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren play ball, as well as watching the Colorado Rockies.
Evelyn “Berdine” Koberstein was preceded in death by her husband, Swede; her parents, Claude and Goldie; and her brother, Royce.
She is survived by her four sons, Barry and wife Carol of Bakersfield, California, Ron and wife Claudia of Holyoke, Dan and wife Julie of Holyoke, and Roger of Holyoke; six grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; sister, Linda McDonald and husband Allen of Oro Valley, Arizona; and sister-in-law, Emily (Koberstein) and Delbert Haynes of Holyoke.
The funeral service was held Dec. 29 at Baucke Funeral Chapel in Holyoke and was livestreamed on Baucke Funeral Home and Monuments’ Facebook page. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date.
Baucke Funeral Home directed the service.