"Gail & Trudy, Sorry to hear of your loss. The memories you both have of your dad cannot be taken away and cherish them. Take care Cheri (Boeckholt) Miller"
In loving memory of
Max Bartholomew
March 25, 1924 - January 7, 2014
Family requests no flowers and memorials be directed to the Algona P.O.W. Museum.
Max Richard Bartholomew was born March 25, 1924 in Algona, Iowa to Maurice and Leona (Miller) Bartholomew. Max graduated from Algona High School as Valedictorian then enlisted in the Army Air Corps. Following his discharge, he enlisted in the Air Force Reserves, serving for 30 years, discharged as a LT. Colonel.
On May 3, 1946, Max was united in marriage to Marjorie Peterson at the United Methodist Church in Titonka. The couple lived in Algona where, in 1946, Max along with his father Maurice and uncle Fred, purchased Miller Lumber Company from his cousin. Max owned, operated and worked at Miller Lumber until 2011.
Through the years, Max was a long time Commander of the V.F.W. Post # 2541 in Algona where he helped design the current building. He was a member of the American Legion Hagg-Turner Post #90, a past member of Toastmasters and a long time member and President of Algona Planning and Zoning Commission. He was a skilled trap and skeet shooter and became a licensed airplane pilot while a junior in high school. Max enjoyed and attended all of the 303rd Bomb Crew reunions held through the years.
Max died on Tuesday afternoon, January 7, 2014 at his home in Algona at the age of 89.
Left to cherish his memory are daughters, Trudy and husband Tom Kattner and Gail and husband Tom Nugent, all of Algona; grandchildren, Paul and wife Zhao Yu Kattner of Chatham, Illinois; Irene and husband Greg Kattner-Stuhrenberg of Wentzville, Missouri; Brian Nugent of Northwo
Tributes
"Ed remembers Max helping him so much as we begin our Construction business back in the '50's . We have only good memories of him.... We and our community will miss him very much. His was a life well lived. We send you our sympathy and love, and will keep you in our prayers. God bless you all. "
"Trudy and Family,you are all in my thoughts and prayers.I remember the first time I met your father,he looked at me and said,"another Trudy?This could be interesting."Give each other hugs from me,Trudy Betts"
"Trudy and Gail, I'm saddened to hear of the loss of your father. I'll remember Max as a great outdoorsman who taught me how to fish and hunt. And I still fondly recall the many week-ends our families spent together camping at Okoboji. His was a life lived well. John Snyder "
"Trudy and family, Sorry to hear of your father's passing. You are all in our prayers. Classmate 1964 - Rosann Madsen Shipler"
"We are sorry to hear of your family's loss. His contribution to the construction industry in the Algona area has been so appreciated. Many beautiful homes have been built and repaired because of his selection of materials he made available. He will be missed by many. "