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Jonathan Bertsch
Jonathan Bertsch obituary photoJonathan Bertsch, age 83, of Huron, died Friday, October 22, 2010, at his home. His funeral service was at 10 AM Thursday, October 28th at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Marion Cain officiating. Burial was in the Riverside Cemetery with military rites by the Virgil American Legion Post # 268.
Jonathan Bertsch was born July 5, 1927, to Karl and Christina (Breitling) Bertsch at Greenway, South Dakota. He grew up in Greenway and received his education in Venturia, North Dakota. He then farmed near Eureka, South Dakota before serving in the US Army in Germany during World War II. After his discharge, he attended Moler Barber School in Fargo.
On December 11, 1951, Jon married Thelma Dockter at McLaughlin, South Dakota. They lived in Gettysburg and Isabel before moving to Huron in 1953. Jon barbered in Huron for over fifty years, retiring in 2009.
Jon was a member of the First Baptist Church. For many years he was a member of the Huron Lions Club and the Schmidt-Barnes American Legion Post # 268 of Virgil. He enjoyed nature and the outdoors, especially golfing, fishing, and taking road trips. Jon loved visiting with his friends and family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Thelma on December 9, 2009; and fourteen brothers and sisters.
Grateful for having shared in his life are his four children, Dean (Sheri) Bertsch of St. Cloud, Minnesota, Vickie (Kent) Leibel of Brookings, Perry (Barb) Bertsch of Aurora, Colorado, and Robbie Bertsch of Aurora, Colorado; five grandsons; and two brothers, Norman (Octavia) Bertsch of Fargo, North Dakota and Leonard (Eleanor) Bertsch of Charlotte, North Carolina.
- [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com).
Jonathan Bertsch
Birth: 5 Jul 1927 Greenway, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
Death: 22 Oct 2010 (aged 83) Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA
Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA
Memorial #: 61767949
Bio: Jonathan Bertsch, age 83, of Huron, died Friday, October 22, 2010, at his home. His funeral service was at 10 AM Thursday, October 28th at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Marion Cain officiating. Burial was in the Riverside Cemetery with military rites by the Virgil American Legion Post # 268.Jonathan Bertsch was born July 5, 1927, to Karl and Christina (Breitling) Bertsch at Greenway, South Dakota. He grew up in Greenway and received his education in Venturia, North Dakota. He then farmed near Eureka, South Dakota before serving in the US Army in Germany during World War II. After his discharge, he attended Moler Barber School in Fargo. On December 11, 1951, Jon married Thelma Dockter at McLaughlin, South Dakota. They lived in Gettysburg and Isabel before moving to Huron in 1953. Jon barbered in Huron for over fifty years, retiring in 2009. Jon was a member of the First Baptist Church. For many years he was a member of the Huron Lions Club and the Schmidt-Barnes American Legion Post # 268 of Virgil. He enjoyed nature and the outdoors, especially golfing, fishing, and taking road trips. Jon loved visiting with his friends and family. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Thelma on December 9, 2009; and fourteen brothers and sisters. Grateful for having shared in his life are his four children, Dean (Sheri) Bertsch of St. Cloud, Minnesota, Vickie (Kent) Leibel of Brookings, Perry (Barb) Bertsch of Aurora, Colorado, and Robbie Bertsch of Aurora, Colorado; five grandsons; and two brothers, Norman (Octavia) Bertsch of Fargo, North Dakota and Leonard (Eleanor) Bertsch of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Family Members
Parents
Karl J Bertsch 1883-1957
Christina Breitling Bertsch 1889-1970
Spouse
Thelma Dockter Bertsch 1932-2009
Siblings
Martin Bertsch 1909-1997
Timothy Bertsch 1912-1973
Gideon Bertsch 1913-1995
Hulda Bertsch Hagel 1914-1990
Deborah Bertsch Krause 1915-1972
Esther Bertsch Arlt 1917-2000
Asoph Bertsch 1919-1982
David Bertsch 1922-2004
Lydia Bertsch Zimmerman 1923-1999
Ida Bertsch Hagel 1924-2005
Martha Bertsch Kramer 1925-2007
Maintained by: Find A Grave (8)
Originally Created by: Ellen Bishop (46998865)
Added: 17 Nov 2010
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61767949/jonathan-bertsch
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 23 November 2018), memorial page for Jonathan Bertsch (5 Jul 1927?22 Oct 2010), Find A Grave Memorial no. 61767949, citing Riverside Cemetery, Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8) .
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