Bertha Jane "Bert" Zawadzke, 88, of LaGrange, Indiana, and formerly of Blackman Lake, Wolcottville, and Ligonier died Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Life Care Center of LaGrange. She was born September 21, 1933, in Noble County, Indiana, to Kenneth William and Henrietta G. (Walton) Gorsuch. On May 19, 1956, in Albion she married David L. Zawadzke. He survives in LaGrange. Mrs. Zawadzke was a homemaker. Bert dearly loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed holidays, especially Christmas. She and her husband spent many years camping at Grand View Bend near Howe, and they loved every minute of their time there. Also surviving are three daughters, Kay (John) McGinn of Prudenville, Michigan, Teresa (Craig) Wells of Wolcottville, and Karla (Wayne) Wilczewski of LaPorte; two sons, Mike (Twila) Zawadzke of Albion and Steve Zawadzke of Wolcottville; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren with one more on the way; a sister, Louetta McClanahan of Florrisant, Missouri; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Jo Birch; two brothers, David Gorsuch and Eugene Gorsuch; and a niece, Kathy Hilliker. Funeral services will be Friday, August 26, 2022, at 1 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville with Chaplain Ken Weaver of Parkview Hospice officiating. Casketbearers are Kevin Stahly, Gene Eigenmann, Gregg Gorsuch, Garry Gorsuch, Ron McClanahan, and Darrell McClanahan. Burial will follow at Sparta Cemetery in Kimmell. Visitation is Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Bert's funeral service on Friday will also live stream on the Young Family Funeral Home Facebook page beginning at 1 p.m. for those unable to attend. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff at Life Care Center of LaGrange and Parkview Hospice for their excellent care and compassion. View a video tribute after Friday or share memories and condolences at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com