----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 10/15/1925

OBITUARY OF MRS. BERTHA RASMUSSEN

Mrs. Bertha Rassmussen was the oldest daughter of William and Augusta Vollrath of the Town of Mead. She was born Feb. 13, 1883 at the present home of her parents. After attending the rural school she was employed by Rossman Steiger Company in Greenwood until the fall of 1908.

On Oct. 14, 1908, she was united in marriage to Frank Blecha of the Town of Eaton. Three children were born to this union, Elmira, Lee and Lynn.

During the flu epidemic of 1918 this home was saddened by the death of the husband and father on Dec. 26, 1918.

In the spring of 1921 Mrs. Blecha and children moved to Greenwood, where she later was employed by the Greenwood Cooperative Mercantile Shipping Company.

Nov. 18, 1924, she entered into marriage with Mr. Adolph Rassmussen of the Town of Warner. She having resided on their farm until her sudden death on Oct. 6, 1925. Her death was caused by Hemorrhages.

Mrs. Bertha Rassmussen was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and neighbor, her loss is deeply felt by all.

Many homes are saddened as the loss of this cheerful face and pleasant disposition cannot help but bring sadness to those who loved her so dearly.

She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband and children, Mr. Adolph Rassmussen, Walter and Raymond Rassmussen, her three children, Elmira, Lee and Lynn Blecha, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Vollrath, four sisters, Mrs. Clara Metcalf, Mrs. Ida Speich, Mrs. William Gerlach, and Miss Margaret Vollrath, Four brothers, Mr. John Vollrath, Mr. Geo. Vollrath, Mr. Ernest Vollrath, and Mr. Bernard Vollrath.

The funeral services were held in the German Reformed Church of Braun Settlement, Oct. 9th by Rev. Otto Vriesen. Interment was in the Braun Settlement Cemetery.