Frances Martha Leischner

1927 - 2011  (83 years)

• Name	Frances Martha Leischner
  Born	5 Nov 1927	Parkston, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	6 Apr 2011	Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
  Buried	Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I410412	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	16 Feb 2018

  
  

  Father	Reinhold Gottfried Leischner
  Mother	Martha Olga Fuerst
  Family ID	F136852	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ruben Henry Bertsch,   b. 7 Nov 1922, Olivet, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 12 Nov 2005, Piedmont, Meade County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Married	1 Sep 1946
  Children	1. Bertsch   2. Bertsch   3. Bertsch   4. Bertsch   5. Bertsch   6. Bertsch
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F136851	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Frances Martha Leischner Bertsch Birth: 5 Nov 1927 Parkston, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA Death: 6 Apr 2011 Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA Burial: Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, USA Plot: I, 619 Memorial #: 68112263 Bio: Frances M. Bertsch, 83, Piedmont, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital with her family by her side. She was born November 5, 1927 on a farm near Parkston, SD to Reinhold G. and Martha O. (Fuerst) Leischner. Frances lived on the farm with her parents until marrying Ruben Bertsch on September 1, 1946. Frances enjoyed working in her garden, canning and cooking the fruits of her labor. She loved rock hunting, fishing and hiking, especially with "her man". She was very active in area churches and the Piedmont Senior Citizen's Center. Frances loved her family and friends and time spent with them was very special. The family would like to especially thank the staff at Bella Vista Nursing Home for their special care and attention to their mother during her stay. She is survived by four daughters; Veronica Swanson, and her husband, Rick, Mosinee, WI, Dianna Bertsch, Rapid City, Brenda Bertsch, Olympia, WA and Tena Schauer and her husband Allan, Rapid City, two sons; Steven Bertsch and his wife Julie, Piedmont and Wayne Bertsch and his wife, Patricia, Rapid City, eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren and a sister, Sharon Leischner, Phoenix, AZ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ruben, 2005, two sisters, a brother and her parents. A visitation will be held Friday, from 5:00 pm until 7:00pm at Edstrom and Rooks Funeral Service at Serenity Springs of Rapid City. Funeral services will be held Saturday, 2:00pm April 9, 2011 at Edstrom and Rooks Funeral Service at Serenity Springs Chapel of Tranquility with Pastor Ron McLaughlin officiating. Interment will be in the Black Hills National Cemetery. A memorial has been established. Family Members Parents Reinhold Gottfried Leischner 1900-1977 Martha Olga Fuerst Leischner 1905-1952 Spouse Ruben Henry Bertsch 1922-2005 Siblings Roger Reinhold Leischner* 1940-1947 Pearl Julianna Leischner Johnson* 1941-1987 Created by: Ellen Bishop (46998865) Added: 9 Apr 2011 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68112263/frances-martha-bertsch Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 16 February 2018), memorial page for Frances Martha Leischner Bertsch (5 Nov 1927–6 Apr 2011), Find A Grave Memorial no. 68112263, citing Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, USA ; Maintained by Ellen Bishop (contributor 46998865) .