Berdella Dorothy Brettin

May 18, 1931 — Jan. 19, 2026

Berdella “Berdie” Dorothy Brettin, 94, of Casper passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026.

Berdie was born May 18, 1931, in Hebron, North Dakota, to Alvin and Dora Imhoff. She attended school in Hebron and graduated from Hebron High School in 1949. 

It was at a 4-H picnic that she met the love of her life, Marvin Brettin. The two were united in marriage on November 26, 1953, in Hebron.

While living in Hebron, Berdie and Marvin welcomed five children, who were the center of Berdie’s life and her greatest joy. She found great joy in cooking for her family and doing many crafts, especially sewing. 

The family later relocated to Arlee, Montana, where they lived for many years. During this time, Berdie worked in the elementary school lunchroom and was an active member of Arlee Jocko Lutheran Church.

In 1980, after their children had graduated from high school, Marvin and Berdie moved to Lovell. On September 22, 1983, the love of her life, Marvin, passed away. For the next 38 years Lovell remained Berdie’s home. In Lovell, she was a devoted member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and worked as a housekeeper at North Big Horn Hospital for 18 years.

In 2020, Berdie moved to Casper, where she resided at Life Care Center of Casper. While there, she attended Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and especially enjoyed volunteering to make sandwiches for those experiencing homelessness. Berdie’s faith was central to her life and remained a guiding force wherever she lived.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Dora Imhoff, husband Marvin Brettin, brothers Wilbert and Norman Imhoff and son-in-law Richard Erickson.

Berdie is survived by her children, Sandy Erickson of Casper, Scott Brettin of Hebron, Peggy (Al) Schurman of Lovell, Jeff (Barb) Brettin of Sheridan and Laurie (Hal) Wagner of Sheridan; grandkids Brian, Shawna, Angela, Brandon, Brittney, Cera, Brettin, Lexi and Charlie; and great-grandkids Nathaniel, Noah, Natalie, Annahaya, Eleanora and Elijah.

A funeral service was held January 31 at 2 p.m at Good Shepherd Lutheran in Casper. Burial will be held at a later date in Beach, North Dakota. 

Bustard Funeral Home in Casper handled the funeral arrangements.