On Monday June 22, 2020, Sister Dorothy Bertsch went home to be with the Lord at the age of 92.

Sister Dorothy was born July 29, 1927 in Harvey, ND to Martin and Catherine Bertsch. On August 22, 1946 she made Vows of consecrated chastity, obedience and poverty to God with the Sisters of Mary of the Presentation. She received her master’s degree in education administration going on to be an elementary teacher or principal at 9 schools from 1948 to 1998, she served as a Director of Religious Education at two parishes from 1998 to 2005, and then served as a volunteer at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Illinois from 2006 to 2018.

Sister Dorothy was a natural leader, founding St. Louis School in Princeton, IL. With tenacity and a heart for her mission she improved and grew the many schools under her care. Through tireless persistence she has bettered many lives, great is her legacy.