{"id":2071,"date":"2013-04-15T11:44:59","date_gmt":"2013-04-15T15:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=2071"},"modified":"2013-04-15T11:44:59","modified_gmt":"2013-04-15T15:44:59","slug":"herbert-a-bertsche-79","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/herbert-a-bertsche-79\/","title":{"rendered":"Herbert A. Bertsche, 79"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Bertsche-Herbert.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2072\" alt=\"Bertsche, Herbert\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Bertsche-Herbert.jpg?resize=199%2C264\" width=\"199\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Bertsche-Herbert.jpg?w=317&amp;ssl=1 317w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Bertsche-Herbert.jpg?resize=226%2C300&amp;ssl=1 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a>Herbert A. Bertsche, 79<\/strong>, of Woodburn, died Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.\u00a0 Born in Woodburn, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Bessie Bertsche. Herbert was a member of Woodburn Missionary Church, and the Woodburn Lions Club.\u00a0 He retired in 1998 as a truck driver for Mineweld, Inc.\u00a0 He also had been employed at Koester\u2019s Body Shop and Fort Wayne Auto Auction.<\/p>\n<p>Herb is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Nancy of Woodburn; son, Michael (Amy) Bertsche of New Haven; grandchildren: Lucas and Katelyn Bertsche.\u00a0 He was preceded in death by his son, James in 2010; brother, George Bertsche; and sister, Janice Pauline Smith.<\/p>\n<p>Service is 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at the Woodburn Missionary Church, 5108 Bull Rapids Rd., Woodburn, with calling one hour prior to service. Pastor Joel DeSelm officiating.\u00a0\u00a0 Calling is also 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the church.\u00a0 Burial is in Mennonite Cemetery, Woodburn.\u00a0 Preferred memorials are to Woodburn Missionary Church or Turnstone Center for Disabled Children and Adults. Arrangements by E. Harper &amp; Son Funeral Home, 740 St. Rd. 930 E., New Haven. Harperfuneralhome.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Herbert A. 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