Steve Bertling

Posted By Royer on August 17, 2009

Steven Alan Bertling, 26, of Independence, MO, died Saturday, August 15, 2009.  The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:30 pm Wednesday, August 19th at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO, with funeral services following at 7:30 pm.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the family for his daughter’s education fund.

Steve was born on February10, 1983 in Cuba City, Wisconsin, the son of Steven L. & Barbara J. (Murphy) Bertling.  He was a veteran of the US Air Force.  Steve was currently employed by Saladino Plumbing & Heating of Independence.  He was a member of Plumbers Union Local #8.

His survivors include his fiancée, Carmen Garcia and a daughter, Anita Bertling, both of the home; his father: Steven Bertling & wife Sonia of Holden, MO; his mother: Barbara Halford & husband Chris of Mangum, OK; three sisters:  Denyse Ward of Lee’s Summit, MO, Lisa Bertling of Mangum, OK, and Rachel Bertling of Holden, MO; one step-brother: Branden Halford of Mangum, OK; and his maternal grandmother: Elizabeth Murphhy Dubuque, IA.