Obituary of Louis W. Berta

Berta, Louis W. Bay City, MI Louis W. Berta, D.O., died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the age of 93. He was born in New Haven Michigan on March 3, 1925 to the late Louis and Catherine (Toth) Berta. He was a graduate of New Haven High School and served his country during World War II as a B-25 tail gunner. After his discharge from the military, he continued his education at Kirksville Osteopathic School of Medicine. Following his graduation from Medical School in 1952, he moved to Bay City Michigan where he practiced medicine for 55 years until his retirement in 2007. During his half century of work as a physician, he also served as Medical Director for not only Bay Osteopathic Hospital, but several nursing homes, Heartland Hospice, and at the Freeland Prison. His compassion, caring, and generosity were not just a part of his medical practice, but the foundation of his life. After meeting Nancy, the love of his life, they were married in 1987. Together for 31 happy years, they worked, traveled, hunted, fished, and camped together. Surviving are his wife Nancy; sons, Michael (Daniell) Berta, Stephen (Alyce) Berta; daughters, Beatrice Berta, Catherine (Patrick) Taylor, Lisa (Paul) Kilvington, and Jennifer Berta; daughter-in-law, Sherry Berta; step-children, Daniel and Terri Schermerhorn; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. He was predeceased by his brother, Al; sons, Louis Berta and James Berta; and great-grandson, Jameson Finlan. A Memorial Service with Military Honors will be held Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 11 A.M. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 103 E. Midland Street, Bay City Michigan. Reverend Linda Williams will officiate. The family will be present to receive friends at church from 10 AM – 11 AM prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider Memorial Contributions to Westminster Presbyterian Church or the Charity of the Donor's Choice. To sign online guestbook and leave words of condolence, visit www.cremationsocietymidmi.com Arrangements made with the Cremation Society of Mid Michigan 888-273-3553 All sympathy store items must be sent directly to the family home.