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Annette Bersch Obituary
Annette R. Bersch, age 70, of Sheboygan, went to her heavenly home on Monday, May 6, 2013 at Froedtert Community Memorial Hospital in Wauwatosa, WI. She was born in Sheboygan on May 24, 1942 the daughter of the late John and Goldie Obbink Wondergem.
Annette attended local schools and graduated from the last class of Sheboygan Central High School in 1960. On June 17, 1961, Annette was united in marriage to Leo Bersch at Ss. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church. Annette was a full-time homemaker and took great pride in raising her six daughters.
Annette was an active member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and served the Lord by playing in the Hand Bell Choir. She enjoyed baking, art and craft projects, painting, and spending time with her Red Hat friends. She was an accomplished bowler and was a member of the Sheboygan Bowling Hall of Fame. Annette was an avid sports fan and especially enjoyed the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Bucks and Little League Baseball.
Survivors include her husband, Leo Bersch; six daughters, Pamela Ourada, Sandra (Kurt) Spatt, Karla (Ross) Saeger, Donna (Larry) Krueger, Rebecca (Jay) Gonia, all of Sheboygan, Brenda (Phillip) Ulmen, of Waukesha; fifteen grandchildren, Allyssa, Kayla, Joshua, Samantha, Kasey, Mark, Jenna, Adrianna, Jordan, Evan, Ryan, Adam, Elias, Gray and Phynn and her two great-grandchildren, Pierson and Carson. Annette is further survived by her two sisters, Jean (Marko) Zagar, Marilyn (Hank) Kalkopf, both of Sheboygan; two brothers, Adrian (Ann) Wondergem, of Sun Prairie, Gary (Ann) Wondergem, of Elkhart Lake and her sister-in-law, Mary Green, of Sheboygan. She is survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother and sister-in-law, John and Dee Wondergem.
Family and friends may call at the Reinbold-Novak Funeral Home, 1535 S. 12th St., Sheboygan on Wednesday evening, TODAY, May 8, from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. and on Thursday morning from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at 11:00 A.M. A funeral service for Annette will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home with Rev. Marcus Powers officiating. Entombment will take place at the Garden Terrace Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Annette's name. A heartfelt thank you is extended to Dr. Brauer, Dr. Haller and the staff at St. Nicholas Hospital and Froedtert Community Memorial Hospital.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.reinboldfh.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Annette Bersch
September 24, 2013
We love you mom!
June 2, 2013
My sympathies to you Leo and your family.
Peter Wagner
June 2, 2013
My sympathies to you Leo and your family for
your loss.
Shelby Harbeck
May 12, 2013
Brenda and family, may you find comfort in remembering your dear mother this Mother's Day, and every day. My heart goes out to you all.
May 11, 2013
Sorry for your loss.Our prayers are with you.Glenn and Pat Skrube
Terry and Kelly Greger
May 11, 2013
Our prayers are with Becky and your famly at this difficult time
Dave @ Susan Wensink
May 9, 2013
Leo...Our thoughts and prayers are with you on these rough days for you.
Russell Binder
May 9, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
scott weber
May 8, 2013
Pam my thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
Gail Karstaedt
May 8, 2013
My sympathies to the Bersch family...loved, loved, loved Annie. She sat behind us for years at St Mark Church - she sure loved to sing! She always had a smile on her face, a twinkle in her eye and somethign positive to say. Thoughts and prayers to you all.
Kristina Keller
May 8, 2013
Karla -
We were all very sorry to hear about mom. Thoughts and prayers.
May 8, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. In the short time that I knew her it did not take much to know what an amazing and special lady she was. She had that sparkle in her eye. Her spirit will live in all her beautiful daughters and grandchildren. God Bless you all as you go through this difficult time.
May 8, 2013
To the whole family. We are at a loss for words. There was no one like Annie, she was remarkable! She will be missed by all. A true blessed angel just joined the heavenly family. Like she loved painting by numbers remember her in the lovely rainbows we see in the sky. She will be smiling upon you all. Our sympathy
Gene and Janie M. Hugs to you ll xoxo
Tanya Schwinn
May 8, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Victor and Kay Schill
May 8, 2013
Leo and family, So sorry for your loss. God be with your Family at this time.
Wesley/Laura Manning
May 8, 2013
Brenda and Family,
We are sorry to hear of your loss. Laura and I are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Karol Voigt
May 8, 2013
My sympathy to you and your family Leo. Annie was very special. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Steve Pautz
May 8, 2013
Leo, I`m so sorry for your loss. God be with you and your family. Anne was a wonderful lady.
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