The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., June 15, 1961, page 7

RITES FOR MYRTLE WELLENBROCK OF GLENWOOD

     Myrtle Wellenbrock, wife of Robert Wellenbrock was born Myrtle Allbritton on June 30, 1891 in Fremont county, Iowa, and died May 29, 1861 at Klickitat Valley Hospital, Goldendale, Washington, after one week of illness of a stroke and heart attack.
     Myrtle was married to Robert Wellenbrock November 16, 1938.
     She lived in Glenwood over thirty years and maintained a wonderful home for her husband.
     An older sister, Rosella Allen lived with Myrtle for over thirty-eight years. Her older sister Lettie Longbottom came to live with Robert and Myrtle nine and one half years ago. When Lettie came to live with them she was ill and Myrtle nursed her back to health and took care of her until a month ago. Lettie is now 92 years old.
     Myrtle was a loyal Grange member and filled the station of Ceres in the Glenwood Grange for many years, and attended meetings regularly. She also belonged to the Ladies Aid and Pioneer Association, Klickitat County Historical Society.
     She was a good neighbor and a friend to all that knew her; and all children were very fond of her; she was happiest when doing something for some one else.
     She leaves her husband, Robert Wellenbrock, two sisters, Lettie Longbottom of Yakima, Rosella Allen of Quincy, Wash., two brothers W.T. Allbritton of Glenwood and Charles Allbritton of Alderdale. Also a sister-in-law, Eunice Allbritton of Portland, Oregon, and many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., June 15, 1961, page 3

MRS. WELLENBROCK'S LIFE WAS DEVOTED TO HELPING OTHERS

     Funeral services for Mrs. Robert R. (Myrtle) Wellenbrock, 69, for over 30 years a resident of Glenwood were held at 3 p.m. Friday, June 2 at the Glenwood Church.
     The following tribute is published in appreciation of her life of service to others.
     Myrtle Allbritton was born June 30, 1891 in Fremont County, Iowa and died May 29, 1861 at Klickitat Valley Hospital, Goldendale, one week after having suffered a stroke and heart attack.
     On Nov. 16, 1938 she was married to Robert Wellenbrock for whom she maintained a wonderful home. An older sister, Rosella Allen lived with Myrtle for over 38 years.
     Her oldest sister Lettie Longbottom came to live with Robert and Myrtle years ago, when she was ill. Myrtle nursed her back to health and took care of her until a few weeks before Myrtle's death.
     Myrtle was a loyal Grange member and filled the station of Ceres in the Glenwood Grange for many years during which she attended Grange regularly.
     She was also a member of the Ladies Aid, Pioneer Association, and the Klickitat County Historical Society.
     She was a good neighbor and a friend to all that knew her. All children were very fond of her and she was happiest when doing something for someone else.
     She leaves to mourn her, her husband, Robert Wellenbrock; two sisters, Lottie Longbottom, now residing in a Yakima nursing home, and Rosella Allen who lives with relatives at Quincy; two brothers W.J. Allbritton of Glenwood and Charles Allbritton of Alderdale.
     Also a sister-in-law, Eunice Allbritton of Sunnyside; and many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., June 1, 1961, page 1

MRS. WELLENBROCK SUCCUMBS AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS

     Myrtle Wellenbrock, a 30-year resident of Glenwood, died at Klickitat Valley Hospital in Goldendale Monday. She had been ill but a short time.
     Services will be held Friday, June 2 at 3 p.m. at the Glenwood church, the Rev. Clarence Twigg officiating. Burial will be at the Mt. Adams cemetery.
     Survivors include the widower, Robert Wellenbrock; two brothers, William Albritton, Glenwood and Charles Allbritton, Alderdale; two sisters, Rose Allen, Glenwood, and Lettie Longbottom, Yakima.

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