ce knowing their parents are reunited in Heaven and with their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was an active member of the womens group at Zion Lutheran Church.
Elizabeth loved gardening and had a special gift to be able to keep things growing. Many hours were spent enjoying their waterfall surrounded by beautiful flowers in the back yard. This time also included the joys of watching nature feast on the food she had set out. She also took time to cross stitch. Time surrounded by family was what she treasured most, and when it was time to depart ways everyone knew it was a must to call and let her know you had arrived safely at your next destination.
Elizabeth is survived by her daughters, Gretchen (Dennis) Beer of Anita, Marcia (Paul) Gettler of Adair & Marlene (Ron) Wheatley of Adair; grandchildren, Brianne (Nathan) Jarrett of Des Moines, Shannon (Travis) Nordyke of Las Vegas, Nathan (Lindsay) Gettler of Fort Collins, CO, Brett (McKenzie) Gettler of Casey, Natalie (Jared) McCready of Omaha, Taylor (Katie Lents) Wheatley of Panora, Monica (Matt) Fagan of Adair, and Stacy (Travis) Huss of Adair; great-grandchildren, Payton, Beckham, and Ryker Jarrett, Avery Elizabeth Gettler, Gage Gettler, Carley, Belle Elisabeth and Joseph Fagan, and Jerzee and Brystol Huss; sister, Marilyn Wichman; brother-in-law, Charlie Van Fossen; and many other extended family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Clark and Clara Ellen Cavner; husband, Clarence; brothers, Robert and Leonard Cavner; sister, Beverly Van Fossen; sister-in-law, Dorothy Wogan Johnson; and brother-in-law, Marvin Wichman.
IN REMEMBRANCE OF
Elizabeth Bartels
BORN
June 22, 1931 ~ Shambaugh, Iowa
ENTERED INTO REST
Monday, January 15, 2018 ~ Atlantic, Iowa
At the age of 86 years, 6 months & 24 days
FUNERAL SERVICE
11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 20, 2018
Zion Lutheran Church ~ Atlantic, Iowa
OFFICIATING
Pastor Ken Davidson
ORGANIST
Jody Rudolph
MUSICAL SELECTIONS BY CONGREGATION
Lift High the Cross #837
I Know That My Redeemer Lives Verses 1-4 #461
Abide With Me #878
CASKET BEARERS
Nathan Jarrett
Travis Nordyke
Nathan Gettler
Brett Gettler
Taylor Wheatley
Matt Fagan
Travis Huss
Jared McCready
HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Brianne Jarrett
Shannon Nordyke
Lindsay Gettler
McKenzie Gettler
Natalie McCready
Monica Fagan
Stacy Huss
Katie Lents
FLOWER COMMITTEE
Shirley Ferguson
Todd and Bretta Granner
Lavone Weirich
INTERMENT
Atlantic Cemetery ~ Atlantic, Iowa
LUNCHEON
Elizabeths family invites friends & relatives to join them
for lunch in the fellowship hall following the committal service.
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