Fay M. (Pierquet) Bartel, 79, Green Bay, passed away surrounded by her loving family, Thursday, May 24, 2007, at a local Green Bay hospital. She was born August 13, 1927 in Green Bay to the late Frank and Helen (Ceasar) Pierquet. Fay graduated in 1945 from Green Bay West High School. On May 30, 1947, she married Bernard (Bernie) Bartel at Annunciation Church. They enjoyed 55 years together. She was employed by Sarah Coventry Jewelry for many years and Cameo Lingerie. Fay enjoyed spending time at her cottage and playing cards, especially cribbage and sheepshead.
Survivors include her ten children, Dennis (Jane) Bartel, Palmyra; Don (Pat) Bartel, Diane Oshefsky, Paul Bartel, and Phil (Sandy) Bartel, all of Green Bay; David (Betsy) Bartel, Duluth, Minn.; Todd (special friend, Sally) Bartel, Green Bay; Susan (Jeff) Selner, Kewaunee; Rob (Julie) Bartel and Mari (Peter) Amenson, all of Green Bay; 21 grandchildren, Chad and Kelly Bartel; Mya, Ryan and Shawn Bartel; Cynthia Riedi; Chrissie Rapajczak; Dan, Amy and Timmy Bartel; Josh and Megan Bartel; Jacob, Kevin and Steven Bartel; Katelin Selner; Jacquie and Jeffrey Chase; Bobby and Nicky Bartel; and Bart Amenson.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bernie on February 23, 2003; one sister, Colleen; two brothers, Donald and Herdis (Perk); and her longest childhood friend, Mary Rose Ullmer.
Friends may call from after 4:00 P.M. Sunday, May 27, at Lyndahl Funeral Home where the funeral service will take place at 7:00 P.M. with Deacon Robert Nooker officiating. Online condolences may be expressed at www.lyndahl.com.
Fay's family would like to expend special thanks to Dr. James Ebben and the staffs of St. Mary's Hospital, St. Vincent's Hospital and Manor Care for their care and concern.
Lyndahl Funeral Home
And Cremation Services
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