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Bertha L. Presutti of Christopher

Bertha L. Presutti, 63, of Christopher passed away at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, at her home in Christopher.

Bertha was born May 1, 1954, in Chicago to Lindell Gibbs and Ruth (Underwood) Gibbs.

She and her husband Jeff were foster parents, and they had lots of foster children over the years. She was a homemaker and made her home for the children and her husband.

Bertha was a machinist and ran equipment for the V.A.W. in Ellenville, N.Y., and then locally for the Sesser Coal Mines. She also had raised rabbits.

She married Jeffry Oct. 5, 1985, in Murphysboro, and he survives.

Other survivors include three children Kaylee, Taylor and Brayden, all at home; six step-grandchildren; and three sisters, Ann Gibbs, Brenda Mitchell and Debbie Gibbs, all of Benton.

She was preceded in death by one son, Mary Vemmer, five brothers and her parents.

Her body will be cremated, and a gravesite service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, at Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Josemon Hoem officiating. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery. For more information, please visit pettettfuneralhome.com.