Walter Bertke

Cold Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 6:08PM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 17 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 6:05PM EST until December 14 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Snow tapering off this evening. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches.
* WHERE...Delaware, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Tuesday, November 15th, 2016

Walter Bertke

Walter R. Bertke, 74, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on November 12, 2016, at Celina Manor, Celina, Ohio.

He was born June 1, 1942, in Fort Recovery, to Walter J. and Leona (Miller) Bertke. His father is deceased; his mother survives in Fort Recovery.

Also surviving are his siblings, Gerald Bertke of Fort Recovery, Louis (Kathy) Bertke of Tremont, IL, Judith Homan of Fort Recovery and Mel (Karen) Bertke of Fort Recovery; and a brother-in-law, Jim Maier of Celina.

Preceding him in death are his brother and sister-in-law, LeRoy (Georgia) Bertke; a sister, Shirley Maier; a sister-in-law, Pat Bertke; and a brother-in-law, Ernest Homan.

He was a 1960 graduate of Fort Recovery High School, served in the Illinois National Guard and retired from K-Mart, Pekin, IL. After relocating back to Ohio, Walter attended Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery.

He enjoyed collecting coins, antique cars and furniture. He also played drums in a country western band in his earlier years. However, most recently, he enjoyed spending time with his family.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, Fr. Matthew Feist officiating. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, St. Joe, Ohio.

Calling is 8:30 a.m.-till services at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Care.

Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.

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