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IKERD, ELIZABETH B., 78
IKERD, ELIZABETH B., 78, resident of Amherst, N.H., died peacefully surrounded by her family, November 9, at the Community Hospice House, Merrimack, N.H. She was born in Webster, Mass., on April 28, 1934, a daughter of the late Bror W. and Irene C. (Seale) Bergstrom of Ossipee, N.H. Elizabeth made her home in Amherst since 1970, and formerly lived in Medway, Mass. A 1952 graduate of Montpelier High School, she also graduated from Fisher College, Boston. Over her lifetime, she held professional positions with General Electric, Jack & Jill Kindergarten, Kopf & Talpey Lighting, Martech Communications and retired from Xilinx Inc. of Nashua in early 2001. Elizabeth attended many writing and art workshops and authored poems and stories published in the RISE Journal. She was a watercolor artist and donated much of her work to charitable organizations. An active member of The Congregational Church of Amherst, Elizabeth served on many committees, including deacons, trustees, Christian education, World Service committee, prayer shawl ministry, Women's Association and was a student mentor. Elizabeth was also very involved in her community and served on the Crop Walk committee and Dollars for Scholars committee, Souhegan Chapter. She was a loving wife, a devoted mother and an amazing grandmother. Family members include her husband of 54 years, Edward E. Ikerd of Amherst, N.H.; two daughters, Martha Ikerd and husband, Paul Desrochers of Boxborough, Mass.; Stacey Herrman and husband, Eric of Stonington, Conn.; a son, Greg Ikerd and wife, Lisa of West Wilton, N.H.; four grandchildren; a sister, Carol Lundgren of Wakefield, N.H.; a brother, Robert Bergstrom of Post Falls, Idaho; several nieces and nephews.
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