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Bertch, Frederick William         11 Nov 2011    Nov 2011    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on:  11/11/2011

BERTCH, FREDERICK WILLIAM
Frederick William Bertch, 80, of Amite, Louisiana, passed away Monday, 
November 7, at North Oaks Medical Center.  Fred was an award-winning 
teacher of mathematics in the public schools of Utah and California, BYU 
and SMSU. He was also a successful owner of businesses in music and adult 
care in Neosho, MO. An avid reader, genealogist, and student of the 
scriptures, he also loved music, traveling and British sports cars. His 
skill in vintage home restoration brought beauty to his surroundings. He 
faithfully served in many leadership and teaching capacities within his 
church. In all, family was his lifeÕs focus as a devoted husband, father 
and grandfather. Surviving are his eternal love and wife of 57 years, 
Dorothy Bahe Bertch; sons, Daniel Frederick Bertch of Salt Lake City, UT, 
Patrick Rhodes Bertch and wife Elsa of Colorado Springs, CO, and Wesley 
Bahe Bertch and wife Michelle of Plymouth, MN; daughters, Betsy Jo Woolf 
and husband Doran of Denver, CO, Suzanne Andersen and husband Glen of San 
Antonio, TX, Jessie Redd and husband Joseph of Lolo, MT, Irene Plessinger 
and husband Lance of Mercersberg, PA, and Valerie Robinson and husband 
Brett of Longmont, CO, 31 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He is 
also survived by two sisters, Charlotte Stebbins and Mary Katherine 
Andrews; mother-in-law, Irene Bahe and sister-in-law, Arlene Bahe, 
numerous nieces, nephews, dear friends and extended family.  Preceding in 
death were his parents, Fred W. and Charlotte Mae Bertch; sisters, 
Madeline Fiester and Marjorie Geertgens; and granddaughter, Tara Redd.
Friends of the family are invited to attend a Memorial Service in the 
chapel of the Amite Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day 
Saints, 100 E. Factory St., on Sunday, November 13, 2011, at 5 pm. 
Private interment at a later date.  Family requests any Memorial 
Donations be made to The Perpetual Education Fund of The Church of Jesus 
Christ of Latter-Day Saints or charity of choice.  McKneely & Vaughn 
Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.  An on-line Guestbook is 
available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com.

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