Nina Blanche Burgert, longtime Ponca City resident, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, at her home. She was 85.

The family will host a memorial service at the home of her sister, Ernestine Becke, 1109 Princeton, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Dr. Michael R. Kear, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements for cremation are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home.

Nina was born May 24, 1915, in Beckham County, the daughter of Robert K. and Bertha Ellison Cook. She came to Ponca City at an early age along with her parents.

In 1931, she married Ollie Bright in Ponca City. In 1950, she married Joe Burgert in Booneville, Ark. They made their home in Ponca City where they owned and operated the Ponca Furniture Auction for 40 years.

Nina enjoyed working in the yard and canning; however, her first love was her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Joe of the home; three sons, Danny Bright of Missouri, Lloyd Bright of Tonkawa, and Ronnie Bright of Carrolton, Ky.; and one daughter, Norma Spratt of Waverly, Tenn. Additional survivors include a sister, Ernestine Becke of Ponca City; 14 grandchildren, to include Melanie Playford and Josh McMahan, whom she helped raise; and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death are her parents and first husband, a daughter, Linda Waller, six brothers, Marvin Hill, Windel Cook, Bill Cook, Kenneth Cook, Tom Cook and Truman Cook, and a sister, Minnie Hand.

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