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Subject: Bertschman.L.John.2008.Breckinridge.OBIT


L. John Bertschman May 10, 2008
Breckinridge County KyArchives Obituaries

Trent-Dowell Funeral Home Obituary Listings L. John Bertschman, age 64 of Hardinsburg, KY died Saturday, 5-10-2008 at Medco Center. He was born in Milan, Missouri on 6-14-1943, the son of the late LeRoy John Bertschman, Sr and Ruth Sanders Bertschman. 
He was a Navy veteran, a Kentucky Colonel, a member of New Bethel Baptist Church and a retired truck driver for U S Express. He was a U of L basketball fan, he loved to cook and watch cooking shows on TV, especially Rachel Ray. He enjoyed reading and fishing, which according to his family, was another peaceful place to read.
 
John is survived by his wife - Martha Jean Howard Bertschman of Hardinsburg,KY
3 children: Alex (Angie) Bertschman of Hardinsburg,KY Ronda (Darren) Smiley of Irvington,KY Richard Whitley of Hardinsburg,KY

1 sister: Diana Carwile of Hardinsburg,KY

6 grandchildren: Dylon, Garren, Lindsey, Jessica, Cecilia and Sophia

6 sisters-in-law: Doris (Robert) Harrington, Shirley (Marshall) Ford, Linda (Rick) Elliott, Regina Arnold, Connie(Paul) Reinhardt, Angie & Sam many nieces and nephews
 
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday,
5-14-2008 at 12PM at New Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Johnny Spray and Bro. Darren Smiley officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation on Tuesday at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home from 3-8PM and after 8:30AM Wednesday. 
Memorial contributions are requested to: New Bethel Baptist Church Mission Fund or Gideon's International.


Submitted by: Robert McManaway
rmcmanaw@tampabay.rr.com



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