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Martha Bertok Obituary

Jan. 10, 1932 - Nov. 1, 2008



Loving mother of Steven Bertok and Kimberly Young.

Martha was born in Taylorville, IL. She is a 1950 graduate of Taylorville High School. She retired from Liberty Mutual Insurance after 23 years of service.

She lived in Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois and Japan.

Martha loved to read, watch TV, dance, go on trips, and took delight in her beloved grandchildren, Steven and Bria, and family pets.

Surviving are her children; sister, Ruth Strumpfer; brother, Ernest Knazavich; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her parents, William and Ella Knazavich (Sedlack); siblings, Robert Knazavich, William Knazavich, Mary Deavers, Betty Perona, and Katherlain Burch.

A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 3, 2008 at Christ's Passion Church, 3400 Earl Drive, Joliet, IL. Memorial flowers may be received after 5:00 p.m. at the church.Arrangements by:

FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOME

3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet

For information: (815) 741-5500

www.fredcdames.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Herald-News on Nov. 2, 2008.

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Deborah A. Martin

November 3, 2008

Kim and Steve,
Dillon and I send our sincere sympathies to you and hope that you remember your mother as the great person she was, and still is. She is now in a better place to watch over you and keep your families safe.

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