I.L. ‘Bert’ Bertinetti, 92

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I.L. “Bert” Bertinetti, 92, of Carlinville, died on Tuesday afternoon, April 13, 2021, at Heritage Health: Therapy and Senior Care in Carlinville.

Visitation will be held Saturday, April 24, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Ss Mary and Joseph Catholic Church in Carlinville. Mass of Christian Burial will follow, beginning at 11 a.m. at the church with Father Angel Sierra and Father Michael Haag co-officiating. Burial will be held at New Calvary Cemetery in Carlinville. Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville is assisting the family.

Mr. Bertinetti was born Dec. 8, 1928, in Christian County, to John and Amelia (Brandis) Bertinetti. He married Wilma Smalley on Jan. 21, 1949, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Nokomis, and she survives.

He graduated from Nokomis High School with the class of 1946, where he earned 11 letters in various sports. Less than three years later, he married his wife of 72 years.

During his career, Mr. Bertinetti worked as a real estate insurance agent from 1963 to 1992. He also farmed, worked in the coal mine and trained bird dogs in Carlinville and Taylorville.

He enjoyed golfing, hunting and fishing. He took his two sons to Canada on fishing trips for over 20 years and his two grandsons for more than 15 years. He truly enjoyed being around his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mr. Bertinetti and his wife were members of Ss Mary and Joseph Catholic Church in Carlinville.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his two sons, Rick (Cindy) Bertinetti of Carlinville and Denis (Deb Stewart) Bertinetti of Kentword, LA; daughter, Deb (Deb Meehan) Bertinetti of Lake Catatoga; two grandsons, David and Jason Bertinetti; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Catherine Walker of Taylorville and Judy (Jerry) Fahl of Morrisonville; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Bertinetti was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials may be directed to Carlinville Area Hospital or Heritage Health: Therapy and Senior Care in Carlinville.

Online condolences to the family may be left at www.davisandersonfuneralhome.com.