Born 8-13-31, jumped into the Loving arms of his Bride, Yvonne & daughter Claudia on 11-27-08. Survived by Chocolate Lab Tessie, sons Mark (Stacey) & Derek (Diana & Josh), daughter Paula (Herb) Tomitsch, grandchildren Zachary, Damian, Samantha, Jared & Micah. Bert is survived by his three Loving sisters, Peggy (Jim) Bender of Golden, CO, Betty June (Dick) Penner of Arvada, CO, and Dorothy Jo Bollig of Chandler, AZ. Rosary at 10:00 AM Friday 12-5-08 followed by Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM at St. Jude Catholic Church, 9405 W. Florida Ave. Lakewood, CO 80232. Interment at Ft. Logan National Cemetary to follow at 2:15, staging area ""C"". Contibutions can be made if wanted in lieu of flowers to either www.SafeHarborLabRescue.org OR www.BuglesAccrossAmerica.org, David Burkhart, State Director and Bugler for Bert's Ft. Logan Ceremony. ""