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Mt. Pulaski: Doris Louise Rentmeister Bertsche, 100, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2012 at Vonderlieth Living Center. She was born in Mt. Pulaski, IL, December 29, 1911 to Edward and Rena Broughton Rentmeister. She was one of eight children.

Louise married John Bertsche and they had twins in 1934, Bernardine Louise (Donald) Shutt and Bernard Leon (Sharon Parks). She loved being a mother and delighted in her grandchildren Mark (Shari), Jeffrey (deceased and Gregory (Stephanie) Shutt and Crystal Bertsche (deceased). She has three great granddaughters, Brittany (Ben) Conine, Jacquie and Madison Shutt.

She was preceded in death by all of her siblings, her husband, children, and four grandchildren.

She was a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Mt. Pulaski. She was a homemaker and then worked for many years at Bressmer's Department Store in women's apparel in Springfield.

Louise loved gardening, flowers, sewing, knitting and crafts. She loved painting and ceramics. She was an avid card player and enjoyed weekly games with her friends Erma, Margaret and Wilma. Her passion was loving people.

During her time at Vonderlieth, she loved to walk the halls and visit with friends. She was quick with a smile and loved everyone.

Her family would like to give special thanks to Helen Schmidt and the dedicated, compassionate staff at Vonderlieth for their kind service to Louise.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church.

A graveside service will be held at Mt. Pulaski Cemetery at 2:00 P.M. Saturday March, 3, 2012. Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Mt. Pulaski, is handling arrangements.