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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., February 28, 1913, page 1

GLENWOOD PIONEER DEAD
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MRS. HERMAN BERTSCHI SUCCUMBS AFTER LONG ILLNESS PNEUMONIA
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Mrs. Herman Bertschi died at her home at Glenwood at 10:30 Wednesday evening, having been ill for several weeks from pneumonia. Mrs. Bertschi was 60 years old, the daughter of W.K. Cole and wife who settled Camas Prairie in 1878, Mrs. Cole still living at the age of nearly 90.
Ella Mary Cole in 1881 married Herman Bertschi, who at an early day in the settlement of the Northwest, came West from Iowa, where he lived but a short time after coming to the United States from Switzerland. The deceased leaves, besides her husband, three children, Wm. and Cleveland, who reside at home, and Mrs. Ludel Markgraf. Sharing all the hardships of pioneer days with her parents and husband, Mrs. Bertschi never murmured, joyfully triumphed over them, helping her husband win riches, and in her illness had the sympathy of the entire settlement, for she was much esteemed for her good qualities.
The funeral services will be held at Glenwood today.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., March 8, 1913, page 14
"Klickitat Intelligence"

Mrs. Herman Bertschi died at her home at Glenwood Wednesday of last week, having been ill for several weeks from pneumonia. Mrs. Bertschi was 60 years old, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.K. Cole who settled in Camas valley in 1878. Mrs. Cole still living at the age of nearly 90. Ella Mary Cole in 1881 married Herman Bertschi, who at an early day in the settlement of the Northwest, came West from Iowa, where he lived but a short time after coming to the United States from Switzerland. The deceased leaves, besides her husband, three children, Wm. and Cleveland, who reside at home, and Mrs. Ludel Markgraf. Sharing all the hardships of pioneer days with her parents and husband, Mrs. Bertschi never murmured, joyfully triumphed over them, helping her husband win riches, and in her illness had the sympathy of the entire settlement, for she was much esteemed for her good qualities. The funeral services were held at Glenwood Friday, February 28th.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., March 15, 1913, page 1

ELLA MARY BERTSCHI

At the last meeting of the Glenwood Grange Resolutions of Sympathy to Brother Herman Bertschi and family were passed: Whereas, the Great Master of the Universe, in His wisdom has seen fit to remove from our midst our beloved Sister, Mollie Bertschi, of Glenwood Grange, No. 94; therefore, be it Resolved, that in the closing of this useful and dutiful life, we mourn and sincerely sympathize with those who were near and dear to her, and especially do we sorrow with the husband and children who were so unexpectedly and distressing bereaved; and be it further resolved, that a copy of these resolutions, properly engrossed, be transmitted to the family of our late Sister, and also be published in the Agriculturist, grange and local papers, and the chartered draped for a period of 30 days. Signed by the committee - Lila M. Bartholomew, C.E.Murray, and Wm. F. Jebe.