Berwyn Bough, 63, has passed on Jan. 3  to the Great Spirit after a long bout of illness. Born, January 19, 1955,  Esther Moses to Matthew and Ella Mae Moses in Everett, Wa.. At the age of 2, Esther and her 5 siblings were adopted by David and Edith Wolten of Blaine, Wa.. She then became Berwyn Roberta Wolten. Berwyn was preceded in death by both her natural parents and adopted parents, also her brothers, Bill and Richard Wolten.

Berwyn married in 1973 to Dale Bough. She leaves her husband, Dale. A son, Brian and wife, Tatiana, 2 kids, Adeline and Ryan. A son, Christopher Scott and his son, Kadyn. A daughter, Jennifer and her boyfriend, Phillip Bill and 2 kids, Phillip Jr. and Kamowis. Sisters Janice Mabee and Miriam Finkbonner, who we owe a great deal of gratitude to over the past 3 years during Berwyn's illness, and brother, Blain.

Berwyn graduate of Blaine High School and St. Johns School of Nursing. Berwyn was a nurse at St Johns Regional Hospital in Springfield, Mo. for 20 years until she got cancer in 2006. Berwyn was proud of her Native American heritage. Esista, was her native name. She loved crafting, especially sewing. She lived and loved for her children and grandkids, and they loved her as well. She also enjoyed volunteering at Newborns In Need.

Please donate to the American Cancer Society, Hope Lodge in St Louis or to St Louis University Hospital Cancer Center in Berwyn's name in lieu of flowers.

Funeral at Klingner-Cope Funeral Home with visitation at 1PM and service following at 2PM.