Lynn BertelsenJohnstonLynn "Bird" Bertelsen, 58, of Johnston passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at home with his family by his side. A memorial gathering will be held from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale. A memorial service will be at 4:00PM on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory in Council Bluffs. A celebration of life reception will be held after the memorial service at the McClelland Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Colon Cancer Foundation of Iowa.Lynn was born on December 8, 1958 in Underwood, IA to Kenneth and Doris Bertelsen. Lynn graduated from Underwood High School in 1977. On March 17, 1989, he married Sheila in Burlington, KY. Lynn worked at Midwest Office Technology for 21 years.He is survived by his wife, Sheila Bertelsen; children, Veronica Lynn Bertelsen, Gina Nicole Bertelsen; mother, Doris Bertelsen Grote; siblings, Gail Bertelsen, Susan (Gerry) Schmidt, Kirsten Botello; mother and father-in-law, Marion and Connie Plumb; sister-in-laws, Lezli (Steve) Root, Trisha (Nick) McGrain, Rhonda (Robert) Casson; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Bertelsen.