Nancy Muriel Bertschy (Robinson) of Milo, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at the Strathmore Hospital on February 19, 2018 at the age of 83 years.
She was the loving mother of: Fred C. Bertschy, Louis Bertschy (Donna), Steve Bertschy (Leanne) of Milo, AB and Tamara Van Tassell of Grande Prairie, AB. She will also be dearly missed by her 10 grandchildren: Nadine, John, Kayla, Quinn, Caeden, Atom, Grayson, Dallin, Ty, and Camryn. She will also be lovingly remembered by: sister Elizabeth (Betty) Forsberg, sister-in-law Irene Oberholtzer, numerous nieces, nephews and special friends. In addition to her husband Fred L. Bertschy, she was predeceased by her parents and brother.
Nancy was born in Loon Lake, Saskatchewan at the Red Cross outpost hospital on September 21, 1934, daughter of C. C. and Edith (Hall) Robinson, sister to Elizabeth (Betty) Forsberg and Harvey Robinson. Nancy sought her fortune when she left home at 18 years of age. She moved to Meota, Saskatchewan and worked as a domestic helper for the Iverson family. She came to Arrowwood, Alberta in the spring of 1958. There she ran the post office, telephone office and store combined. This is also where she met Fred (Jr) Bertschy. Nancy and Fred married December 8, 1959 in the Arrowwood United Church. They raised their four children on the family farm east of Majorville.
Nancy was active in the Milo community. She was a proud member of the UCW, drove their kids to 4-H, piano lessons, and sporting events. She was also busy on the farm; milking cows, driving the combine, and raising her Muscovy ducks. Nancy enjoyed gardening and baking her famous pies, cinnamon buns, and cookies. She also loved picking berries. Nancy believed in the importance of family and community involvement.
Celebration of life will be held at Milo Community Hall on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 1100 am.
Memorial donations may be made to STARS at donations@stars.ca, or Canadian Arthritis Association at www.arthritis.ca
Celebration of Life in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences through www.vulcanfuneralhome.ca.