"Condolences to the Bartels family. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your whole family. Psalms 147:3 says God, "heals the broken hearted, and binds up their wounds." May God bring you comfort and peace. "
In loving memory of
Earl Johannes Bartels
April 14, 1926 - January 27, 2018
Earl J. Bartels, 91, of Clinton, Iowa, passed away at The Alverno on Saturday, January 27, 2018.
A celebration of Earl's life will be held at 11:30 A.M., Saturday, February 3, 2018, from the Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. A memorial gathering will be held starting at 10 A.M. prior to the funeral service. Burial will take place at Buckhorn Cemetery, rural Maquoketa at a later date.
Earl Johannes Bartels was born April 14, 1926 to Johannes H. and Viola A.S. (Busch) Bartels on a farm near Baldwin, Iowa. He was a graduate of Elvira High School. He served his country in the Army during the Korean War. He worked as a farm laborer for 60 years. He enjoyed fishing and playing cards.
He is survived by brothers, Donald (Sandi) of Clinton, IA, and Frederick of Bryant, IA; sister, Ellen Behrens of Ft. Calhoun, NE; and several nieces and nephews as well as special friends, Donald and Roberta Schwartz of Clinton, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents, step-father Fritz H.C. Bartels, a brother Harlan J. Bartels, and a sister Fern V. (Bartels) Randall.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be directed to the wishes of the family.
Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.
Tributes
"I remember Earl's smile and friendliness at our Busch reunions. Sorry to hear of his passing."
"Ed & I both enjoyed visiting with Earl when he came to our office! He always had a smile. Ed & Linda Duesing "
"We had many things in common - farming, cattle and little kids. I enjoyed our time together. He will be missed!
Gary & Donna Dykstra"
"I so enjoyed my visits with Earl at Prairie Hills. I loved his smile and sense of humor. I'm so glad I got to know him these last few years - I will sure miss him. I'm sorry I won't be able to attend his funeral :-( Eileen Carlson from Elvira Lutheran Church"