Theodore Bertz

Theodore Bertz, 88, of Cadiz, Ohio died Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at Trinity Medcial Center, West, Steubenville, Ohio He was born on January 30, 1914 at Ramsey, Ohio a son of the late Michael and Elizabeth Torok Bertz. Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Verna J. Howes Bertz; his daughter and son-in-law, Joanne and David Cessna of Waynesville, Ohio; his son and daughter-in-law, Theodore and Judy Parlett Bertz of South Glastonbury, CT; several grandchildren, Christen Lea Bertz Goldberg, Durham, CT; Dawn Elizabeth Bertz Droskoski, E. Hampton, CT; Catherine Elsie Bertz Kesten Middletown, CT; Jill Elizabeth Cessna Kaufmann, Columbus, Ohio; Jennifer Lynn Cessna McCann, Columbus, Ohio; Michael David Cessna, Columbus, Ohio; two great grandchildren, Brenna Mae Goldberg, Durham, CT; Alexander David McCann, Columbus; and several nieces and nephews throughout the country. Mr. Bertz was preceded in death by his sisters: Irene Mihalco, Mary Williams, and Elizabeth Rodich; and brothers Steve and Elmer Bertz, all of Cadiz. He is survived by a brother James Bertz and his wife Agnes of Cadiz and a sister, Mrs. John (Margaret) Tabacchi, also of Cadiz. He was a man of many interests ranging from athletics to the artistic. He was an accomplished athlete in his youth and was responsible for organizing and managing the Hanna Hornets Baseball Team in the UMWA League. A member of the Hungarian Club in Martins Ferry and an avid golfer and baseball fan, he was also well known for his umpiring baseball throughout the Ohio Valley. His artistic ability can still be seen through the various signs in and around Cadiz. He worked at Consolidation Coal Company as a machinist for over 40 years. Mr. Bertz was active in union business for seventy years and served in many capacities from local secretary to international auditor. His leadership played a major role in union reorganization during the early seventies. He and his wife Verna also owned and operated the former Gabletown Restraunt in Cadiz where he also served as a village councilman. Calling hours are Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz, where services will be held on Saturday, February 2nd at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. William Hudson officiating. Burial will follow at Longview Cemetery, New Athens, Ohio. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Presbyterian Church of Cadiz, 154 West Market Street, Cadiz, Ohio 43907 or to The Cadiz EMS, 254 East Market Street, Cadiz, Ohio 43907.

Service

Saturday, February 2, 2002 2:00 PM
Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Inc.
172 South Main Street Cadiz 4390, United States