Leona’s love of the land, animals and nature in general began very early in life. She grew up helping her dad on the farm. She continued to live in the country for most of her almost 100 years of life.
She married William (Bill) Arthur Bolm in 1946, who preceded her in death in 2008. They are survived by 2 children. They raised their children in Georgetown, Texas, only moving from there to their present land near Evant in 1972. They made many good friends around Evant, and were members of First Methodist Church in Evant.
One of Leona’s favorite things was hay hauling time when they had local high school boys haul the hay. Ms. Leona is remembered by them for the hot lunches she served, and especially the home made ice cream.
She is survived by daughter Sandy Moore and husband Gerry of Evant and son Eddie and wife Judy of Burnet. She is also survived by sister Margaret Tubbs and husband Tilvern of Austin, grandsons Brad Bolm and wife Shay of Lampasas and Scot Bolm and wife Courtney of Burnet. Leona especially loved her great grandchildren, Avery Bolm and Hadley Bolm of Lampasas, and Creid Bolm and Rypp Bolm of Burnet.
Leona is preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Annie Hergotz, her husband Bill Bolm, sisters Lucille Mehner, Mary Huff, and grandson Sam Bolm.
Serving as pallbearers were Brad Bolm, Scot Bolm, Hadley Bolm, Creid Bolm; Martin Mehner and Larry Venable, honorary pallbearers were Tilvern Stubbs and Rypp Bolm.
A visitation for Bertha will be held Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Riley Funeral Home, service will occur Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM, burial will follow at Hurst Ranch, CR 533, Star, TX.
