David Baertschy

1947 - 2021

Baertschy, David Karl

VERONA - David Karl Baertschy, age 74, of Verona, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, peacefully at home with his wife by his side. He was born on April 8, 1947, the son of Ralph and Joyce (Wheeler) Baertschy.

David married Jill Floerke on Oct. 9, 1993, at Christ Lutheran Church in Spring Green, Wis.

David graduated from Mount Horeb High School in 1965. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 1971, where he was a member of the Sigma Pi. During his college years he proudly worked as a duck boat driver in Wisconsin Dells and as a guide at Cave of the Mounds.

David worked as a microbiologist for the UW-Madison for 18.5 years and in medical sales with VWR Scientific Products for 12 years, before his retirement.

David was fond of Wisconsin sports, golfing, fishing, storytelling, long conversations, and watching his cooking shows. He enjoyed taking trips with his wife, Jill, to northern Wisconsin and Door County but his favorite vacation spot was Key West, Fla. David liked attending Concerts on the Square and doing a little gambling with his wife, Jill.

Some of his proudest accomplishments were making a hole-in-one at University Ridge Golf Course on the 15th hole in 1997, visiting his homeland in Switzerland, and being a "grandpa."

David is survived by his wife, Jill (Floerke) Baertschy; son, Daniel (Natalie) Baertschy; daughter, Megan Baertschy; granddaughter, Noel; siblings, Paul (Connie) Baertschy, Mark (Julie) Baertschy, James (Jenifer) Baertschy and Christine (Martin) Frame; mother-in-law, Mercille Floerke; in-laws, Linda (James) Thering, Steve (Debbie) Floerke and Stacy (Dorothy) Floerke; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Karl Baertschy; father-in-law, Ernest Floerke; and sister-in-law, Debbie Beck and her husband, Sam.

A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON CAMACHO FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 500 N. Eighth St., Mount Horeb, at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 2, 2021. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until the start of the service on Monday. Private burial will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson Camacho Mount Horeb

Funeral & Cremation Care

500 N. Eighth St.

(608) 437-5077