Judy Janelle Bertsch, 62, Corona, Calif., formerly of Hills, died Friday, March 22, 2002, due to complications of diabetes.
The family had a private memorial service on Monday, March 25.
Judy Steen was born to Otis and Alice (Wroe) Steen on May 19, 1939, in Rock County. She graduated from Hills High School in 1957. She attended St. Paul Bible College in St. Paul. She later received her bachelor of arts degree in culinary arts in California.
She married William Bertsch. She retired early from the California School System in 2001 due to health issues from diabetes that required kidney dialysis.
Mrs. Bertsch was a member of the Sons of Norway. Her hobbies included travel, painting and cooking.
Survivors include one son, Timothy "Skip" Scott Bertsch, Grand Terrace, Calif.; two grandsons, Timothy Bertsch and Matthew Bertsch, and special friend, Bob Bell, all of Corona; four brothers, Daniel Steen, Modesto, Calif., David Steen, Otsego, John (Linda) Steen, Kent, Wash., and James (Robin) Steen, Sioux Falls, S.D.; and six sisters, Nancy (William) Erchul, Burnsville, Betsy (Frank) Antinozzi, Rosemary and (Hassan) Steen-Omari, all of Minneapolis, Jan (Ron) Cleys, Portland, Ore., Jo (Wayne) Alink, Windom, and Lora (Dean) Arnott, Owatonna; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Bertsch was preceded in death by her parents.