Loretta M. Bertelsen

     

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     Loretta
Mae Bertelsen, 89, of Missouri Valley, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February
27, 2023, in Omaha, Nebraska.

     Loretta was born May 8,
1933 , to Roy and Ellen (Epperson) Spires in Missouri Valley, IA. She married
Donald Bertelsen on March 7, 1951. They were married 64 years and blessed with
seven children.

     Loretta lived a career
of wife, mother, and grandmother. She taught by example to work hard, enjoy
life, and serve people. She shared her gift of hospitality and kept each guest
in mind as she prepared special breakfasts, luncheons, and suppers.

     Loretta loved God and
Jesus deeply and lived a life of great Christian faith. She was a faithful
member of the Church of Christ (Christian Church). She taught many Bible classes
to both children and adults. She was a faithful volunteer in the church
kitchen, too, and organized many funeral dinners and special events.

     Loretta was preceded in death by her parents; husband Don; brother-in-law Jerry Guinan, brother and wife, Robert and Roberta Spires and sister and husband, Nancy and Gene Dinsmore; sons-in-law Mike Peters and Kurt von Sternberg.

     Loretta is survived by her children Patti Bertelsen, Peggy and husband Gary Smiley of Imogene, IA, Pam and husband Eugene Gochenour of Mondamin, IA, David and wife Diane Bertelsen of Missouri Valley, IA, Donna Peters of Hurst, TX, Debra von Sternberg of Missouri Valley, IA, Laurie and husband Mike Cooper of Primghar, IA; 22 grandchildren Travis (Anne) Smiley, Dustin Smiley, Brad (Sarah) Smiley, Jill (Ted) Radloff, Jewel (Craig) Ansbaugh, Jolene (Josh) Caldwell, Janelle Escalante, Jeena (Wyatt) Hall, Jessy (Paul) Werner, Doug (Cindy) Bertelsen, Dawn (Nick) Kuster, Devin (Sean) Davis, Andrew (Melissa) Lawver, Kaitlin (Josh) Rogers, Josh Stone, Jacob (Kathy) Stone, Molly (Michael) Newman, Liz (Brandon) Wittrock, Staci (Turner) Hicks, Stefan Cooper, Erin (Matthew) Watt; 33 great-grandchildren; sister Judy Guinan of Mobile, AL, sister-in-law Estella Witt of Honey Creek, IA, brother-in-law Calvin Bertelsen of Logan, IA.

     Memorials may be
directed to Missouri Valley Christian Church, as Loretta’s faith was an
important part of her life.

          Visitation will be Friday, March 3, from
5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Christian Church in Missouri Valley, Iowa.

     The
family would like to invite everyone to a time of lunch and fellowship at the
Center across from the Church following the Funeral Service.

    

Funeral Service

11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2023

Christian Church

Missouri Valley, Iowa

Officiating                                       Pastor Matt Zingraf

Pianist                                                  Tammi Mether

Vocalists  
                              Emery and Sharon Killian

Congregational Selections

“To God Be the Glory”

Vocal Selection

“Precious Lord, Take my Hand”

“I Want to Stroll Over Heaven with You”

Casket Bearers

Doug Bertelsen                                             Jake Stone

Stefan Cooper                                           Travis Smiley

Ted Radloff                                             Andrew Lawver

Final Resting Place

Grange Cemetery

Honey Creek, Iowa

2:00 p.m.