David Bertsche's Obituary
Cisco-David Allen Bertsche, 58, of Cisco, formerly of Flanagan, IL, passed away at home and climbed the stairway to heaven on Thursday, July 5, 2012 at 4:06pm after a brief, courageous battle with cancer.
David was born June 12, 1954, in Bloomington, IL, the son of Hilary and Gladys Bertsche. He married Diane Wood on July 4, 2009, in Cisco, IL. David was a truck driver for 25 years and loved his job, life, family and golf.
He is survived by his wife, of Cisco, IL, his parents, of Goshen, IN, daughter, Regina (Chris) Crowder of Springfield, IL, step-daughter, Kari (Jason) Goodner of Seymour, IL, brother, Stephen (Carmen) of Goshen, IN, sisters, Laurie (Mary Ann), of Bellingham, WA, Carol (Jeff) Kauffman of Fort Collins, CO, mother-in-law, Karin Fisher of LaPlace, IL, grandsons, Charlie of Decatur, IL, Jack of Pekin, IL, three step-grandchildren, Kolby, Addison and Jaron Goodner of Seymour, IL, sisters-in-law, Cathleen (Lee) Barringer of Dalton City, IL and Christine (Mark) Cramblett of Decatur, IL, several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, along with a multitude of friends.
A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at the Cisco United Methodist Church with Pastor Dennis Beedy officiating on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 1:00pm. Memorials may be made to the family.
We wish to give special thanks to Carle Hospice, Pastor Dennis Beedy and all our family and friends who gave their time with such loving care to David during his illness.
The family of David Allen Bertsche is being served by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe St. Decatur, IL. 62526. View the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.moranandgoebel.com.
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