Marilyn Jeanne Bertsch Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Marilyn Jeanne Bertsch (Yankton, South Dakota), who passed away on September 4, 2019, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her fathers, Harry Christensen and Ernie Christensen (Hansen); her husband Elton; her son-in-law Mike Rockne; and her brother-in-law Jonathan Knecht.
She is survived by: her children, Brian (Linda) of Hopkinsville, KY and Sherry Rockne of Yankton, SD; her grandchildren, Aaron Bertsch (Sophie Kurth) of Madison, WI, Nathan Bertsch of Madison, WI, Jason Rockne of Yankton, SD and Laura Hancock (Nathan) of Sioux Falls, SD; her great grandchildren, Noah, Isaiah and Henry Hancock of Sioux Falls, SD; her brother Jack Christensen (Barbara) of Viborg, SD; her siblings-in-law, Darlene Knecht of Yankton, SD, Lucy Kuhn of Camino, CA, Pauli McCarthy of Gering, NE and Ken Bertsch (Marsha) of Yankton, SD; and her close friend Dwight Snesrud of Lincoln, NE. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
The family requests memorials be directed to the UCC Building Fund, the J. Laiten Weed Fund (music programs) both sent to United Church of Christ, 104 W 3rd St., Yankton, SD 57078 or SD Parkinson Foundation, 1000 N. West Avenue, Suite 220, Sioux Falls, SD 57104.
