It is with great sadness that we announce that Quinton Allan Bertsch went to be with his Lord and Saviour suddenly on February 5, 2017 at the Foothills Hospital.
Quinton was born on February 29, 1940 in Drumheller, Alberta to Rudolph & Rosie Bertsch. Quinton was raised in the rural Carbon area on the family farm. He started his schooling in the Redland School, then moving to the Humboldt School, and completing his schooling at the Carbon School. Quinton met the love of his life in grade 8, Valerie Linda Tetz. They married on July 20, 1960 at the Zion Baptist Church.
To this union two children were born, Joan and Jeffrey. Quinton and Valerie raised their children on the family farm. Quinton and Valerie worked side by side their entire married life. Quinton enjoyed farming, that besides his family was his passion. He loved visiting with family and friends. Quinton also enjoyed fishing at their campground” The Trout Farm”. They did take a trip to Texas to visit their daughter Joan and her family in later years.
Quinton had a great devotion to God, and he lived his life as God intended.
Quinton will be sadly missed by his loving wife Valerie, daughter Joan (Douglas) Stobee, son Jeffrey (Donna)Bertsch, grandchildren Aaron (Lacy) Stobee, Mitchell Stobee, Emily Stobee, Katrina Bertsch and Christian Bertsch. His sister Laverne (Peter) Buhler, brother Warren (Marg) Bertsch, numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and a lifetime of friends.
Quinton was predeceased by his parents Rudolph and Rosie Bertsch, and infant sister Virginia Bertsch.
The family wishes to invite anyone that that would like to join them at the Visitation to please feel welcome to come, Monday evening at Courtney-Winter's Funeral Homes (199 2nd Ave. & 2nd Street West, Drumheller, Alberta) from 7:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M.Funeral Services for Quinton will be held Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. from the Bethel Evangelical Missionary Church, 4th Ave. South, Three Hills, Alberta, a fellowship luncheon will follow the service in the church gym. Interment will be at the Level Land 7th Day Adventist Church Cemetery, Hwy 9 west of the junction of Hwy 9 & 21 at 4:00 P.M.
If friends so desire memorial donations may be made in loving memory of Quinton to; Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charolotte, N.C. 28201, Samaritans Purse 20 Hopewell Way N.E., Calgary, Alberta T3J 5H5, Focus on the Family 19946 80A Avenue, Langley, B.C. V2Y 0J8, Gideons 501 Imperial Road N., Guelph, Ont. N1H 6T9, Jewish Voice Canada P.O. Box 476, Mapleridge, B.C. V2X 3P2, or Rock Solid Refuge, Box 1622 Shaunavon, Sask, S0N 2M0.
Charitable donations may be made to:
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charolotte NC 28201
Samaritans Purse
20 Hopewell Way N.E, Calgary AB T3J 5H5
Focus on the Family
19946 80A Avenue, Langley BC V2Y 0J8
Gideons
501 Imperial Road N, Guelph AB N1H 6T9
Jewish Voice Canada
P.O. Box 476, Mapleridge BC V2X 3P2
Rock Solid Refuge
P.O. Box 1622, Shaunavon SK S0N 2M0