Helen E. Bertram

Helen E. Bertram, beloved wife, mother and grandmother of five, passed away on November 19, 2022 at the age of 83 at her home on Okauchee Lake.

She is survived by sister, Louise (Robert) Burg; daughters, Katherine (Mark) Evenson and Heidi (Jim) George; and grandchildren, Jacob, Sydney, Marguerite, Robyn and Christopher. Ed, her husband of 50 years, passed away in 2015.

Helen was admired for her creative and artistic talents, phenomenal cooking, fabulous parties, selfless spirit, generous heart, and quiet wisdom. She was too humble.

Helen was laid to rest in St. Catherine’s Cemetery beside the love of her life. It was a private simple ceremony as Helen wished.

Do not stand at my grave and weep

I am not there, I do not sleep

I am a thousand winds that blow

I am the diamond glint on snow

I am the sunlight on ripened grain

I am the gentle autumn’s rain

When you awaken in the morning’s hush

I am the swift, uplifting rush

Of quiet birds in circled flight

I am the soft stars that shine at night

Do not stand at my grave and cry

I am not there, I did not die.

- Author Unknown