Bartels, Dorothy Ellen (Zobeck) 1916 - 2015

BARTELS, ZOBECK, HORSEJI, LOUCKS, CHRISTENSON, APPLE, BURT

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 11/20/2015 at 10:52:25

Rochester, Minn. - Dorothy Ellen Bartels, 99 years, 9 months and 9 days, of Rochester, Minn. passed away peacefully at Maple Manor Nursing Home on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 with her family and friends by her side.

There will be a funeral service at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 at Bethel Lutheran Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Entombment will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens.

Dorothy Ellen Zobeck was born on Feb. 5, 1916 to Louis and Anna (Horseji) Zobeck of Lime Springs, Iowa. She grew up on the farm and attended country schools in the Howard County area. On July 26, 1939, she married Reuben Bartels at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Lime Springs. Reuben and Dorothy had one child, Gail. They farmed for many years in the Lime Springs community. In 1962 they moved to Rochester, where Dorothy worked at Saint Marys Hospital in the laundry and housekeeping areas for 18 years.

After retirement she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as pursuing her many hobbies of sewing, crocheting, gardening, family fishing trips and many crafts. She always brought so much joy and fun to the family “get-togethers” and will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Gail Loucks of Rochester, and her grandchildren, Lisa (David) Loucks Christenson of Rochester, Brian (Katie) Loucks of Rochester, Heather (James) Apple of Rochester and Michael (Krista) Loucks of Denver, Colo. Also surviving are Dorothy’s 11 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Reuben; son-in-law, Terry Loucks; granddaughter, Laurie Burt; two sisters; and four brothers.

Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes 5421 Royal Place NW Rochester, www.ranfranzandvinefh.com

Source: Cresco Times November 19, 2015

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