Individual Details
Hildegard C "Hilda" Wuertz
(August 5, 1917 - August 16, 2013)
Hildegard C. “Hilda” Bertram, age 96 of Greenwald, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Melrose. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Omar Guanchez officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.
Hildegard Catherine Wuertz was born Aug. 5, 1917, in Lake Henry to Joseph and Mary (Kortonbush) Wuertz. Hilda completed school through the eighth grade. She was united in marriage to Nickolas Bertram on June 13, 1939, at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Lake Henry. Hilda was a homemaker who enjoyed taking care of her family. She was a resident of Pine Villa for the past five years. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald and St. Ann’s Christian Women. Hilda enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing, playing cards and spending time with her family.
Survivors include her children, Jane (Bernard) Meyer of Sauk Centre, Vivian (Joe) Weber of Sauk Centre, Ginger (Donnie) Winter of Cold Spring, Bonnie (Jim) Kampsen of Melrose, Dave (Joyce) Bertram of Melrose, Bob Bertram (Marlane) of Pine River, Jan (Frank) Imdieke of Melrose, Dennis (Mona) Bertram of Belgrade, Herb Bertram of Maple Grove, Lucia (Arlan) Albrecht of Stetsonville, Wis., and Mona (Steve) Schoenberg of Melrose; 26 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Isabel Spanier of Albany and Margaret (Gilbert) Hagemier of Farming; and brothers, Wilbert (Sis) Wuertz of Cold Spring and Roman (Lila) Wuertz of Laurel, Mont.
Hilda was preceded in death by her husband, Nickolas Bertram on April 30, 1993; grandson, Bob Weber on December 21, 2011; great-granddaughter, Hannah Weber on March 27, 1995; brothers and sisters, Norbert Wuertz, Tony Wuertz, Ralph Wuertz, Alma Wenker, Rose Chladek, Helen Garding and Adella Spanier. Serving as casket bearers were James Kampsen, Jr., Keith Bertram, Dale Bertram, Patrick Imdieke, Nathan Bertram and Dan Meyer. Cross bearer was Nancy Winter and scripture bearer was Aaron Albrecht. Honorary bearers were St. Ann’s Christian Women. Gift bearers were Heather Schoenberg, Brianna Silbernick and Lisa Winter. Lectors were Deb Nathe and Tom Nathe. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
Hildegard Catherine Wuertz was born Aug. 5, 1917, in Lake Henry to Joseph and Mary (Kortonbush) Wuertz. Hilda completed school through the eighth grade. She was united in marriage to Nickolas Bertram on June 13, 1939, at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Lake Henry. Hilda was a homemaker who enjoyed taking care of her family. She was a resident of Pine Villa for the past five years. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald and St. Ann’s Christian Women. Hilda enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing, playing cards and spending time with her family.
Survivors include her children, Jane (Bernard) Meyer of Sauk Centre, Vivian (Joe) Weber of Sauk Centre, Ginger (Donnie) Winter of Cold Spring, Bonnie (Jim) Kampsen of Melrose, Dave (Joyce) Bertram of Melrose, Bob Bertram (Marlane) of Pine River, Jan (Frank) Imdieke of Melrose, Dennis (Mona) Bertram of Belgrade, Herb Bertram of Maple Grove, Lucia (Arlan) Albrecht of Stetsonville, Wis., and Mona (Steve) Schoenberg of Melrose; 26 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Isabel Spanier of Albany and Margaret (Gilbert) Hagemier of Farming; and brothers, Wilbert (Sis) Wuertz of Cold Spring and Roman (Lila) Wuertz of Laurel, Mont.
Hilda was preceded in death by her husband, Nickolas Bertram on April 30, 1993; grandson, Bob Weber on December 21, 2011; great-granddaughter, Hannah Weber on March 27, 1995; brothers and sisters, Norbert Wuertz, Tony Wuertz, Ralph Wuertz, Alma Wenker, Rose Chladek, Helen Garding and Adella Spanier. Serving as casket bearers were James Kampsen, Jr., Keith Bertram, Dale Bertram, Patrick Imdieke, Nathan Bertram and Dan Meyer. Cross bearer was Nancy Winter and scripture bearer was Aaron Albrecht. Honorary bearers were St. Ann’s Christian Women. Gift bearers were Heather Schoenberg, Brianna Silbernick and Lisa Winter. Lectors were Deb Nathe and Tom Nathe. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
Events
| Birth | August 5, 1917 | Lake Henry, Stearns Co., MN | |||
| Death | August 16, 2013 | Melrose, Stearns Co. MN |
Families
| Spouse | Nicholas Bertram (1914 - 1993) |
| Father | Joseph Wuertz (1884 - 1960) |
| Mother | Mary Kortenbusch (1888 - 1988) |
| Sibling | Alma C. Wuertz (1914 - 2003) |
| Sibling | Anton Tony Wuertz (1915 - 1999) |
| Sibling | Rose Alice Wuertz (1919 - 2005) |
| Sibling | Norbert Wuertz (1921 - 1998) |
| Sibling | Isabella Wuertz |
| Sibling | Adella Wuertz (1924 - 2009) |
| Sibling | Roman Wuertz |
| Sibling | Helen Wuertz (1928 - 1999) |
| Sibling | Wilbert Wuertz |
| Sibling | Margaret Theresa Wuertz |
| Sibling | Ralph Wuertz (1933 - 1985) |