John G. Bertelsen, age 62 passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 in Des Moines. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00PM, Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Ankeny Funeral Home (1510 W. First Street Ankeny, IA 50023). A funeral service will be held at 10:30AM, Thursday, March 5th at Ankeny Funeral Home.
John Gene Bertelsen was born on May 5, 1957, in Audubon, Iowa to Emery and Ardyth (LaFoy) Bertelsen. He was raised and grew up in Hamlin, Iowa and graduated from Audubon High School in 1975. John was united in marriage to Mary Kerkhoff in 1978 and they welcomed three children: Amy, Jessica and Eric.
John owned and operated Bertelsen Construction. In his free time he enjoyed cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes and smoking meats. He also enjoyed time with friends and family.
John is survived by his wife, Mary; children: Amy (Justin) Snow-Dehmer of Norwalk, Jessica Bertelsen of Polk City, and Eric (Megan) Bertelsen of Norwalk; grandchildren: Cecilia, Grace, Gavin and Mila: siblings: Patty (Jim) Melin, Deb (John) Kramer, Judy (John) Sobek, brothers-in-law: Marty (Deb) Kerkhoff, Keith kerkhoff, Ron (Kim) Kerkhoff, Dan (Cheryl) Kerkhoff, Scott (Teri) Kerkhoff and mother-in-law, Imelda Kerkhoff, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
John is preceded in death by his parents, Emery and Ardyth Bertelsen, father-in-law, Meryl Kerkhoff and a brother-in-law, Joel Kerkhoff.
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