Loretta C. Gerovac, 83, of
140 E. Southland Ave., Ironwood, died Thursday, April 15, 2010, in
Ironwood.      The former Loretta Bertagnoli was born Sept.
18, 1926, in Hurley, Wis., daughter of the late William and Mary (Aune)
Bertagnoli, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1944.      She married Frank R. Gerovac on Dec. 28, 1946,
at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley. He preceded her in death on March 25,
1987.      Loretta was a member of St. Mary's Church in
Hurley. She loved playing bingo and canasta and going to the
casino.      Surviving are three sons, Dan "Tinker" (Gail),
Waterloo, Ill., Tom (Prisilla), Erwin Township, Ironwood, and Rick, Hurley;
seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Bill Vokolek,
Hurley; and numerous nieces and nephews.      Besides her parents and husband, she was
preceded in death by two brothers, William and James Bertagnoli; and five
sisters, Patsy Bertagnoli, Doris Raineri, Claire Suzik, Mary Jane Vokolek and
Gloria Penrose.      Out of respect for Loretta's wishes, cremation
has taken place.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated
Monday, April 19, at 11 a.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley, with the
Rev. Michael Hayden, celebrant.      Rite of Committal will follow at the
church.      Private inurnment will be in Riverside
Cemetery, Ironwood.      Relatives and friends may call at the church
from 10 to 11a.m. on Monday.      To view Loretta's obituary online, sign the
guestbook and express condolences, visit
mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are with McKevitt-Patrick Funeral
Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.