Elayne ‘Boots’ Bertz

Elayne M. “Boots” Bertz, 86, Loyal, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at her home. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Loyal, with Rev. Emmanuel Famiyeh officiating. Burial will take place in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery at a later date.

Elayne Marie Earll was born on June 26, 1936, in Arpin, the daughter of Quirin D. and Marie B. (nee Durst) Earll. She was raised on the family farm and received her education in Arpin area schools, graduating in 1954 from Columbus Catholic High School in Marshfield. After high school, Boots worked at a bakery in Marshfield, and later was a waitress and cook at a cafe in Marshfield. She was united in marriage to John J. “Jack” Bertz on April 30, 1960, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Marshfield. They moved to Loyal in 1962, where she was a stay-at-home mother raising their five children. In 1979, Boots began working at the Loyal Bakery until becoming the cook at St. Anthony Catholic School in 1983. She worked at the school until retiring in the mid-2000s. She had many interests, but especially loved watching the Green Bay Packers and listening to the Brewers and Badger games. What she enjoyed most of all was spending time with her family. Boots was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and its PCCW, and a member of the Clark County Homemakers Club.

Elayne will be dearly missed by her five children: Rhonda (Robert) Lynes of Wausau, Mona Bertz of Tampa, Fla., Ranee (Joe Schultz) Bertz of Chili, Shawn Bertz of Loyal, and Rolanda Bertz of Lakeland, Fla.; one step-grandson: Jonathon Schultz; one brother: Jack Earll of Lodi, Calif.; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jack, on July 18, 2022; and one brother: Wayne Earll.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com. Cuddie Funeral Home of Loyal is assisting the family with arrangements.

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