Viola Maxine Bertsch

Longtime Renton Resident, Viola Maxine (Loterbauer) Bertsch 79, was born on September 7, 1931 in Conde, South Dakota. She passed away peacefully in Renton, Washington on January 26, 2011. Viola was a very devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many. Viola met her husband, Leo, in Conde, SD. They were married on September 21, 1948 and had 2 sons Douglas John and Dennis James. They farmed several years in Conde before moving to California, eventually ending up in Renton in 1962. Viola worked in the food service industry most of her life, including Paccar, Tally, Sunstand and AG where she retired in 1993. She enjoyed socializing with her family and friends, loved to go dancing, loved to knit, go camping, was a fantastic cook and homemaker. Later in life she enjoyed the companionship of her beloved friend Hal. Viola is survived by her son Dennis and daughter-in-law Jeanne of Kent; daughter-in-law Diana of Auburn; brothers, Arland (Grace) Colcord of Puyallup, Norman (Mary) and Melvin (Sondra) of Janesville, Wisconsin; 1 grandson, 3 granddaughters and 10 great-grandkids. She was preceded in death by her parents,; husband Leo; son Douglas; sister Dee (Dewey) Sumner; and brother Roy Loterbauer. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Diabetes Foundation or American Cancer Society. A memorial will be held to celebrate her life at the Renton Community Center from 11-2 on Saturday, February 5th. The address is 1715 SE Maple Valley Highway, Renton, WA 98057, 425-430-6700.

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