Rita M. Bertke Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rita M. Bertke (Maria Stein, Ohio), who passed away on December 23, 2019 at the age of 87. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita M. Bertke to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry Dahlinghaus and Elizabeth Dahlinghaus (Hoying); her brother Jim Dahlinghaus; and her parents-in-law, Lewis, Rita Bertke, Stanley Bertke Othmar Osterloh and Dorothy Bertke.
She is survived by: her husband Omer Bertke; her children, Steven, Dianne Bertke of New Bremen, Kathleen, Harold Bruns of Versailles, Mary Jo, Marvin Koester of Celina, Denise, Lawrence Kunk of Yorkshire, Patrick, Claudia Bertke of Mays Landing, Gerelyn, Raymond Moeller of Mendon, Gerard Bertke of New Bremen, Gregory and Anita Bertke of New Bremen; and her parents-in-law, Velma, Carl Spangler of St. Henry, Melvin Bruggeman of Anna, David, Pat Dahlinghaus of Maria Stein, Marcia Dahlinghaus of Arizona, Marlene Dahlinghaus of Maria Stein, Jovita Osterloh of St. Henry, Urban Bertke of New Bremen, Martha Bertke of Coldwater and Betty Bertke of Maria Stein. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren; 1 step grandchild; 37 great-grandchildren; siblings.
