Bertha Sloan

Bertha Sloan Obituary

Bertha Louise Donovan was born March 15, 1921 in Camas, Washington to Wade and Mable Donovan. She had 4 siblings, Joe, Mable, Wade,Jr and June. Bertha attended Oregon City High School.

In 1940, Bertha exchanged wedding vows with Howard G. Nunn. The couple had a son, Jim. In 1949, Bertha married Milby Wane Sloan and had a son and two daughters, Robert, Rebecca and Jane.

Bertha was a member of the United Pentecostal Church for approximately 50 years in Oregon City as well as in Salem. She loved her church family, the fellowship and many personal friendships brought joy to Bertha’s life.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Jim and Sheila Sloan, her son and daughter-in-law Rob and Connie Sloan, her daughter and son-in-law Rebecca and Don Van Beek, her daughter Jane Pittman and 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Milby Wane Sloan.

Bertha will be remembered most for her witty sense of humor and her love for her grandchildren. She will be sorely missed, but forever in our hearts.

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2 replies on “Bertha Sloan”

saying good bye to a wonderful grandmother, thankful for the love and the memories she has given to me

Hello grandma – June 10, 2018
Posted: June 10, 2018 | Last Revised: June 10, 2018

Dear Grandma,

I still love coming to this site to see your picture when I am at work at night. It’s been a while since I last looked. On February 8th I went crazy and attempted to hurt myself. I didn’t really want to die, I guess, but I felt miserable and hopeless and did a terrible thing. I’ve gotten a lot of help since then and do feel better. However, the anti-depressant I am on will not let me laugh nor will it let me cry so far. Yet there are tears as I write this. I could not overcome the state I was in myself and am absolutely convinced that without God’s help I never would have gotten this second chance.
I’m sure you would have been proud of my dad during this ordeal. He has been so loving and supportive throughout this. When I think of the man I remember when I was a child a person would never guess he is the same man that my father is today. He has been my rock. Recently he told me that our past is still difficult for him. Every day I picture him in my mind and ask God to help him to find peace and positive growth. It doesn’t take long but I believe I have been pretty good about stopping and praying for his happiness every day.
I miss you very much and think of you often. I still recall playing in the sprinkler in the back yard with my cousins and brothers. Chinese checkers that taught us all to be go-getters by a grandma who was ruthless as she trounced us time and time again until we learned. Snuggle up in the plush warm robes you had after each bath (which was a circus of it’s own). And nobody calls me “lovey doll”! (probably better they don’t)
I have to go now. I am glad I stopped by, I will again soon. Again, thank you for being such a wonderful grandma to me.

Always loving you,
Mark.