Berta Maier

Berta Maier, née Weil was born on November 18, 1874. She was married to Otto Maier, owner of a textile business and branch manager of the Aalen Volksbank in Lauchheim. When Otto Maier died in 1935 as a result of the First World War, the widow continued the business alone. In 1938 she was forced to sell the business and the house. Subsequently, Berta Maier lived in Sontheim in the Israelite asylum and old people's home. On November 19, 1940, she was transferred to the Jewish (forced) old people's home in Herrlingen-Oberstotzingen. On August 22, 1942, Berta Maier was deported from Stuttgart to Theresienstadt. From there she was transported to Treblinka. In the victim list of Treblinka the 29.9.1942 is indicated as day of death.