Bert W. Reinertsen

Bert W. Reinertsen

Bert Reinertsen Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 28, 2002.
Bert W. Reinertsen, 83, Two Harbors, MN., died Monday, August 26, 2002, at Lake View Memorial Hospital. He was born October 18, 1918, to Louis and Ida (Strom) Reinertsen, in Two Harbors, where he was a lifelong resident. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps at Gooseberry, then served in the Army during World War II in France. He was employed by the DM&IR Railroad for many years, until retiring as a conductor in 1979. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He loved fishing, especially river and shore fishing. Bert is preceded in death by his parents, his step-mother, Rhoda, and a son, Bruce. He is survived by his wife Helen; a son, Steve of Two Harbors; daughters, Sandra (Peter) Bugge and Susan (Joe) Selvog of Two Harbors; sister, Jean Larson of Sun City, AZ., grandchildren, Thomas (Marla) Bugge, Daniel (Shana) Bugge, Elsie, Craig and Katie Selvog, and Randy Peterson, great-granddaughter, Aurora Bugge. VISITATION:11 AM until the Noon service, Friday, August 30, 2002, at United Church, Two Harbors. Burial at Lakeview Cemetery, Two Harbors,

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