Larry D. Bertke, age 69, of Coldwater, Ohio, died on Friday, January 18, 2013 at Celina Manor. He was born June 13, 1943 in Hyannis, Massachusetts, to the late Leroy Bertke and Mary Alice (Bertke) Bertke, who survives in Celina. On June 2, 1964, he married Betty (Dwenger), and she survives in Coldwater. He is also survived by three children, Deborah Bertke of Coldwater, Douglas & Denise Bertke of Coldwater and Daniel & Karen Bertke of Enon, one granddaughter, Julia Bertke, a brother, Richard & Janice Bertke of Celina, a sister, Bonnie & Bob Francis of Celina, and in-laws, Ruth & Don Lupton of Tipp City, Marlene & Dave Boise of Wapakoneta, Marcella Mallory of Paulding, Bernice & Michael Fleck of Napoleon, James & Marilyn Dwenger of Celina, Joe & Nancy Dwenger of Rockford, Rick Dwenger of Celina and Tom & Juile Dwenger of Tennessee. He was preceded in death by a son, David Bertke, a brother Ron Bertke and a brother-in-law, Hank Mallory. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, the Coldwater Knights of Columbus Council 1991, the Church Finance Committee, was a Past President of the Coldwater Cudas, a past treasurer for the Coldwater Community Picnic, was a Supervisor on the Audit Committee for First Choice Credit Union and was a retired Accountant at the former New Idea Plant. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM on Tuesday, January, 22, 2013 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, Ohio. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater. Friends may call on Monday from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Tuesday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home-Coldwater. Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
