Brian Paul Bertke

Brian,
It just isn't the same without you. Knowing your not there for insight when I need it makes life much harder to deal with. I still miss you so much.

Hi Leslie, Cooper, and Casey,
I hope you all are getting along the best way you can. Seems I only get your answering service when I call but I'll keep trying. I know you have your hands full, but I'm thinking of you and trust you are well. I love you.

Leslie, Cooper and Casey,

Remember we love you and we are praying for you.

Love,

Leslie and I were there this morning as your physical remains were laid to rest. I imagine you know this. We both thought that you were somehow providing the cool pleasant breeze for us on this summer day. Thanks Bud. We all love and miss you.

GREETINGS,I SHARE YOUR PAIN IN THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVED. I DIDNOT HAVE THE CHANCE TO MEET HIM, HOWEVER I'M A FRIEND OF HIS DAUGHTER NICOLE. I PRAY THAT YOU WILL FIND STRENGTH IN GOD'S WORD & THAT YOUR MEMORIES OF ALL THE TIMES YOU HAD TOGETHER WILL BE OF SUPPORT DURING THIS MOST DIFFICULT TIME.

PEACE & BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL.

Thank you to all who thought of Brian today.

Whether you were able to make it to his lovely memorial service this afternoon or not, the important thing is that you remembered him.

Everyone’s support of Leslie, Cooper and Casey is sincerely appreciated. Your kindness means so much.

Thank you again, and …

Please help us keep Brian's memory alive forever.

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Leslie, Casey and Cooper

Terry and I cannot began to express to you all our heartfelt sadness at your loss. I can still hear Brian out in the driveway washing the cars with the boys and letting them hold the hose. Brian always seemed to get more water on him then the boys got on the truck. I would hear him saying "Stop Cooper, I mean it stop, . . .Later if I said something about him getting more water on him, he would smile and say "I don't mind." May God bring you comfort and...

To Leslie, Cooper, and Casey,
I love you all so very much. Let me know of anything I can do for you.
Thank you so much for helping and supporting me. I couldn’t make it without you.

We can get through this sorrowful time by taking a lesson of strength from the one who isn't here physically to encourage us. Now our strength must come from keeping Brian alive in our hearts and our fond memories of him with us in our thoughts.

To Brian,
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Leslie,
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and your family. It is times like this you can turn to God and he will give you strength to carry on for your sake and the sake of the boys. We will be thinking of you.
(Dee's mom and dad)