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JAMES BERTSCHE Obituary

JAMES A. BERTSCHE, 46, of Woodburn, died on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, he had worked as a mechanical draftsman for Magna-vox Corp., Summit Foundry, Essex Corp. and Federal Mogul. He is survived by his parents, Herbert and Nancy Bertsche of Woodburn; brother, Michael (Amy) Bertsche of New Haven; nephew, Lucas Bertsche; and niece, Katelyn Bertsche. Service is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Woodburn Missionary Church, 5108 Bull Rapids Road, Woodburn, with calling one hour prior to service. Calling also from 3 to 5 and 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at the church. Burial in Mennonite Cemetery, Woodburn. Preferred memorials to Woodburn Missionary Church or Woodburn E.M.S. Arrangements by E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 St. Rd. 930 E., New Haven. Harperfuneralhome.com

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Jan. 5, 2010.

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Rodney Delagrange

January 27, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

January 8, 2010

Dear Herb and Nancy, so very sorry to hear of Jim's passing. I think I had known Jim since Kdg. Our prayers are with you.
Joy (Zimmerman) Harber & family

January 7, 2010

Dear Herb and Nancy,
We want to express our sympathy to you; we were saddened to read of your son's death. Norman and Myrna Cook

Darla Baeske Lumpkin

January 5, 2010

Herb, Nancy and famiy, so sorry for your loss, take comfort that he is with the Lord, warm safe and protected.

Linda Smith

January 5, 2010

Mike and family-
We are sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Linda and Tim

Scott Wolf

January 5, 2010

My heartfelt condolences to the family. Jim was a fun, interesting, and loyal best friend of mine in grade school. I remember lots of fun times when I came over to his house. I was sorry to hear about this.

Scott Wolf and family

January 5, 2010

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE BERTSHE FAMILY FROM RUTH AND LESTER FRY WOODBURN AND DENNIS FRY NEW HAVEN INDIANA. I DIDNT KNOW JAMES PERSONALLY,BUT I KNEW HERB AND NANCY NANCY WAS MY NURSE WHILE A PATIENT OF DR KENNTH MILLER WOODBUEN MANY YEARS AGO OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH THE FAMILY DENNIS FRY NEW HAVEN INDIANA

Cindy, Cory & Chelsy Hoersten

January 5, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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