Bertha “Bertie” Shirley Schuler, 88, of Roann, Indiana, died Thursday, April 10, 2025, at her home. She was born on October 19, 1936, in Turkey Run, Indiana, to Marcus and Anna (Sexton) Hansing.
Bertie was a 1954 graduate of Noble High School. She married David N. Schuler on February 2, 1958 in Richvalley, Indiana; he died June 14, 2020. She owned Bertie’s Beauty Shop in Roann for more than 35 years, founder of the Royal Attic Design in Roann, and also co-owned and co-founded Nomanco Trailers in Roann with her husband. Bertie was a member of Wabash Christian Church, a former member of Roann Christian Church, and a former member of Richvalley Community Church. She enjoyed doing charity work at OAXACA in Mexico, working on crafts, decorating, shopping, and antique shopping.
She is survived by three children; Trina (Greg) Heller of Rochester, Indiana, Trent Schuler and Mark (Juanita) Schuler, both of Wabash, seven grandchildren; Corrine Heller of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Kelsey Heller of Lansing, Michigan, Travis (Christa) Schuler of Roann, Justin Schuler of Wabash, Jacqui Schuler of Marion, Indiana, Zachary Schuler and Abby (Dawson) Cearbaugh both of Roann, five great-grandchildren; Tess, Terica, Teagan, Jayvion, and Oaklynn, and her sister, Mona (Wayne) Reese of Wabash. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Joann Votaw, and Thelma Jones, and brother, Leonard Trinkle.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service – Roann, 335 S. Chippewa Rd., Roann, with Jack Suits officiating. Burial will be in Roann Community Cemetery, Roann. Friends may call 12:00 – 2:00 pm, Thursday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorials are Roann Community Cemetery or Roann Covered Bridge Association.
The memorial guest book for Bertie may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
