Bertha Julia LeMieux

Bertha Julia LeMieux was born on April 9, 1930, In Muskegon, Michigan to Ralph Feuerborn and Mary (Miesen) Feuerborn. She passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, August 9, 2025, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 95 years. Bertha's life was a testament to her unwavering dedication to her family, faith, and community. Bertha was raised and educated in Muskegon, Michigan where she graduated as Class President and Valedictorian with the St. Joseph High school Class of 1948. On March 28, 1951, she married the love of her life, Donald James LeMieux, and together they embarked on a 71-year journey until his death in 2023. Bertha worked at a bakery in high school and then went on to train as a medical lab technician, but she spent most of her working life in the home raising her nine children. Although she ran a full house, there was always room for one more, and she opened her home to friends, neighbors, foreign students and unwed mothers. She was brilliant and made sure her children were taught to appreciate the Arts. Bertha was an engaged and active member of every community she called home. In the 1950s and 60s, she was a dedicated member of the Columbia Heights Jaycees in Minnesota. Her passion for service continued throughout the 1970s, where she was a Boy Scout Den Mother and an active member of the League of Women Voters in Alliance, Ohio, and Waverly, Iowa. She volunteered for Meals on Wheels and Catholic Charities during the 1980s and 90s. She was a devout Catholic all her life and served in the church as a Eucharistic Minister and attended the Deaconate Program with Don. Bertha was a longtime faithful member of St. Henry Catholic Church in Owasso where she was active in several groups. She is survived by: Her Children; Jeanne LeMieux Nancy Bolick and husband Mike Richard LeMieux and wife Shanto Sharone LeMieux Mark LeMieux and wife Stella Ron LeMieux and partner Lisa Susan Blanchard and husband Jon Mary LeMieux-Ruibal and husband Bruno James Lemieux and partner Melissa Grandchildren; Aaron Herzog, Zac Herzog, Alec Hawley, Jennifer Todd, Joe Bolick, Martin LeMieux, Nicholas LeMieux, Lianna Colestock, Sam Kaszuba, Colin LeMieux, Mattison LeMieux, Grace Kaszuba, Michael Ann Kaszuba, Alexis Marder, Kyle LeMieux, Bailey Getz (Franklin), Madeline Franklin, Sean Blanchard, Leanna Blanchard, Elliot LeMieux, Soren LeMieux, Booker Lightman, and Shepherd Lightman. 10 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter. Brother; Joe Feuerborn Sister; Aggie Nelson all of whom brought immense joy to her life. Bertha’s memory will be cherished by all who were touched by her kindness, her quiet strength, and her enduring love. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Mary Feuerborn, husband, Deacon Don LeMieux, sisters, Ann Bauer, Joyce Bredin, and Rita Simpson, brother, Ed Feuerborn, and her son in law, Michael Kaszuba.

Bertha Julia LeMieux

April 9, 1930 - August 9, 2025