Bertha was the daughter of Cyriel and Mary Marten Verhale. She married Milton Kurrle on February 14, 1937 in her Rock Island home. He preceded her in death on January 3, 1997. Survivors include her sons and their spouses- Donald of Moline, Gerald (Kathleen) of Orion,and Clyde (Mary) of Colona; grandchildren and spouses - Chad (Colleen) of Orion, Clint (Marcy) of East Moline, David (Shelly DeVolder) Ash of Colona, Kimberly (Shaun) Harris of Coal Valley and Jeffrey (Tara) Ash of Colona; great-grandchildren - Kodilyn & Chase Kurrle, Peyton Ash and Jessica & Kayle Harris and one sister Vivian Malay of San Diego, CA