Dean Bertsch, 61, Bismarck, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at CHI St. Alexius Hospital, Bismarck. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 17, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 16, at Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck.

Burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck.

Dean was born on October 1, 1958 in Bismarck to Walter and Emma (Weible) Bertsch. He grew up and attended school in Bismarck. Dean worked for Bertsch Construction and was instrumental in building the Riverdale High Lodge. He also worked on various U.S. Post Office project in Coco Beach and Mims, FL, and Kauai, HI, as well as various building projects all around ND. He liked to invent and develop different tools to help make his work easier.

He was a generous and good-hearted man who would help anyone in need. He will be deeply missed.

Dean is survived by his siblings, Al, Bismarck; Vernon (Anita), Bismarck; Elaine (Jon) Wagner, Lincoln; and Leland (Jane), Riverdale; as well as numerous nieces, newphews, and great-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marlene (Joe) Wetzel; and sister-in-law, Marlys Bertsch.