Robert “Bob” George Kertis, 90, of Mt. Olive, died on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 8:10 p.m. at Heritage Health: Therapy and Senior Care in Litchfield.
Visitation will be held Thursday, March 10, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at St. Paul II Catholic Church in Mt. Olive. Funeral Mass will follow, beginning at 11 a.m. at the church with Father Thomas Hagstrom officiating. A luncheon will follow at the church hall. Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive is assisting the family.
Mr. Kertis was born Feb. 25, 1932, in Mt. Olive, to John and Edna (Hochmuth) Kertis. He married Mary Magdalene Kalvin, and she survives.
He attended Holy Trinity Grade School and Mt. Olive High School, where he graduated with the class of 1949.
Mr. Kertis served as an SSGT in the U.S. Air Force in the Korean Conflict, from 1952 to 1955. He earned the National Defense and Good Conduct medals.
During his career, he was employed by CIPS as an electrician, from June 20, 1966 until his retirement on June 30, 1992.
Mr. Kertis was a member of St. Paul II (formerly Holy Trinity) Catholic Church in Mt. Olive. He enjoyed outdoor activities. Fishing, hunting mushrooms and deer hunting were some of his favorites.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons, Bob (Karen) Kertis of Minnesota, Tony Kertis of Springfield and Tom Kertis of Mt. Olive; brother, Charles (Cora) Kertis of Minnesota; four grandsons, John, James, Jeffrey and Justin; four great-granddaughters; and two great-grandsons with one on the way.
Mr. Kertis was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, John “Red” Kertis.
Memorials may be directed to Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery in Mt. Olive.
Online condolences to the family may be left at www.beckerandson.com.
