Lavetah Bertelsen

LaVetah LaVonne (Lane) Bertelsen was born August 17, 1929, to Charles and Faye (Carson) Lane in Missouri Valley, Iowa. She was raised in Missouri Valley and attended school with the graduating class of 1947. LaVetah married Virgil Bertelsen on February 27, 1947. The couple farmed outside of Missouri Valley until 1967. After their farm was sold, they continued to live and work in the Missouri Valley area where LaVetah held many jobs in the community. Virgil died on October 9, 1992. LaVetah had been a resident of the Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine since 2003.

LaVetah loved her family and spending time with them. She enjoyed reading, playing cards, and working puzzles. She also enjoyed dancing and cooking.

LaVetah died Sunday, October 10, 2010, at Community Memorial Hospital in Missouri Valley, Iowa at the age of 81 years, one month, and 23 days.

LaVetah was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Virgil Bertelsen; daughter, Kathleen Sue Bertelsen in 1969; two brothers, Charles Lane and Bill Lane and sister, Lois (Hatcher) Dunbar. She is survived by her five children, Maggie and her husband Mick Meredith of Omaha, Nebraska, Richard Bertelsen and his wife Shirley of Washington, Illinois, John Bertelsen and his wife Carol of Missouri Valley, Iowa, Leo Bertelsen of Missouri Valley, Iowa, Juli and her husband Lauren Cox of Woodbine, Iowa; brother Ralph Lane and his wife Herma Lou of Missouri Valley, Iowa; eight grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services
10:00 am Friday, October 15, 2010
Fouts Funeral Home
Woodbine, Iowa

Clergy
Rev. Dr. J. Samuel Subramanian

Musicians
Mrs. Merrill McElwain
Beth Fouts

Selections
"In the Garden"
"Sweet Hour of Prayer"

Honorary Pall Bearers
Richard Bertelsen ~ Jeremy Bertelsen
Jackie Marcum ~ Chad Bertelsen
Clint Bertelsen ~ Jami Helgenberger
Cassie Jensen ~ Ellen Cox

Final Resting Place
Grange Cemetery
Honey Creek, Iowa