Bertha Johanna TeSelle was born in Firth, Lancaster County, Nebraska on 20 January 1886. She was the daughter of Harmen Jan te Selle and Johanna Arnolda Brethouwer. Bertha married Jacob S. Kallemeyn. Bertha died on 4 December 1951.
Jacob and Bertha TeSelle Kallemeyn had 3 children from their marriage:
- Edith M. Kallemeyn (1912–1984) [Spouse: Millard E. Hickerson (1899–1965)]
- Elmer Herman Kallemeyn (1915–1998) [Spouse: Julie Anne Bruce (?)]
- Marie Kallemeyn (1922–2010) [Spouse: ]
