Ruthella Agnes Marcella (Carlson) Bersch, daughter of Lawrence A. and Anna E. "Ruth" (Hammergren) Carlson was born on December 31, 1922 in Hepburn, Iowa, passed away on February 19, 2013 at the age of 90.

Ruthella was raised on a farm a mile and half southwest of Bethesda, Iowa. She attended a country school through the eighth grade. She moved to Omaha, Nebraska in her early 20's. She was united in marriage to Robert W. Bersch on June 19, 1960 at the Bethesda Lutheran Church in Bethesda, Iowa. They resided in Omaha, Nebraska. She worked for Butternut Coffee as a coffee bean tester. After retiring in 1970 they moved to Kisse Mills, Missouri. Following the death of Bob, Ruthella moved to Essex, Iowa in 2000.

Ruthella was a member of Bethesda Lutheran Church, ELCA, and the Quilting Ladies of the Bethesda Lutheran Church. She enjoyed flowers, gardening and crocheting. She also enjoyed dancing, fishing and traveling with her husband Bob.

Ruthella was preceded in death by her husband Robert Bersch; parents Lawrence and Anna "Ruth" Carlson; sisters Henrietta Carlson and Regina O'Malley; and brother Earl Carlson. Those left to cherish her memory include numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

May God grant comfort and strength to those who mourn her loss.