Bertsch, Opal M. (1920 - 2014)

BERTSCH, BLAINE, LANDON, RIVERS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 6/17/2014 at 13:36:25

Name of deceased: Opal Maxine Bertsch (nee Blaine)

Aged: 93 yrs, 5 mo, 9 days

Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, IA

Born: Dec 20, 1920, Harlan, IA

Died: May 29, 2014, Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Monday, June 2, 2014; Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA; Pastor Janet Miller officiated. Burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Sons, Bob (spouse, Jan) Bertsch of Willis, MI, Tom (spouse, Lois) Bertsch of Columbus, NE, and Dan (spouse, Irene) Bertsch of Indianola, IA; brother, Dale Blaine of Des Moines, IA; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren

Predeceased by: Parents, Cary Alden and Violet May (Landon) Blaine; husband, Robert Frederick Bertsch (deceased Dec. 30, 2012); brothers, Jasper Blaine, Donald Blaine, and John Blaine; sister, Lena Rivers

Education: attended Harlan (IA) schools and graduated from Harlan High School, Class of 1939

Religious affiliation: member, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA; she taught Sunday School and was involved with the Church Women’s activities

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Robert “Bob” Frederick Bertsch; Oct. 29, 1942; Vancouver, WA

Employment: Opal worked at Noble Photography in Harlan, IA, where she managed the office; she retired in Jan. 1989 after 30 years employment.

Hobbies/Interests: active volunteer with the Shelby County (IA) Historical Society; was named the 1994 Harlan Mother of the Year. She enjoyed family gatherings, camping, traveling, and card playing.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com;