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Bryan P. Kertzman

06/03/1939 - 10/03/2010

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Obituary For Bryan P. Kertzman

Bryan Kertzman of Rapid City passed away October 3, 2010. He leaves behind his wife Dena of 52 years; two sons, Mitch and Cindy Kertzman, Rapid City and Sam Kertzman and Kyra Brown, Sterling VA; two daughters, Warren and Julia (Kertzman) Stramer, Hazelton N.D and Brad and Deann (Kertzman) Solon, Rapid City, S.D. He was grandpa to Neil and Jessica Stramer, Lyle Stramer, Bryan and Katie Stramer, Christa and Jesse Rieb, Danielle and Jeremy Lowe, and Lander Solon; and seven great-grandchildren. Bryan was a great fisherman and hunter and was always getting ready for the next hunting or fishing trip with his family and friends. He also loved to travel and from his pickup window he enjoyed seeing the U.S, Canada and Mexico. Bryan was born in Hazelton N.D June 3, 1939 and farmed in the Hazelton area for many years. He married Dena Mae Pfeifer in 1958. In 1984 they moved to Charlottesville, VA where he was manager for a circuit board company and was plant manager for Christian Aid Mission. Bryan and Dena moved to Rapid City in 1992 where Bryan was plant manager for Timberline and Black Hills Molding. He suffered with many health problems in his later years and finally asked the Lord to take him Home on Oct. 3, 2010 at the age of 71. Proceeding Bryan in death were Peter F. and Verna Kertzman of Hazelton, ND. Bryan is survived by one brother, Dwight and his wife Wanda, Eureka Springs AK. Bryan leaves behind family members Kathryn Baugher, Otto Kafer, Geneva Spees, Rita Johnson, Rebecca Baugher, Laura Cobb, Mark Baugher , Dee Baugher , Costello Grenz, and many nieces and nephews.

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