Bartels, Donald Mark "Bart" 1956 - 2022
BARTELS, PRINZ, WACHA, SCHATZ, SCHWARCK, SCHWADE, CAREY, WINDHORST, RADEMACHER
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/14/2022 at 11:05:04
Donald “Bart” Bartels, age 65, of Riceville, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospital.
Donald Mark Bartels was born on October 1, 1956, to Herb and Verona (Prinz) Bartels of Elma, Iowa. Bart was the youngest of 4 children. Bart grew up on the family farm north of Elma and later raised his 4 daughters on the same farm. On February 16, 1980, he was united in marriage to Judy Wacha. They welcomed 4 daughters, Melissa, Michelle, Malinda and Myranda. Bart always said, “The boys will come later.”
Bart made the most of his years by farming, helping his brother (John) and son-in-law (Aaron) with field work, working at JR Witco in Elma, SMI in Cresco, and retired from McNeilus in Riceville (2018); up until he was sick, he enjoyed driving the van for the Riceville school district. Some of his favorite pastimes were watching WWE wrestling, playing slow pitch for the Acme Aces, volleyball, going to archery shoots, being on church council at Maple Leaf, riding with the Stump Jumpers Snowmobile Club, and card club with friends.
In his later years, he loved going on tractor rides and kicking ass at tractor pulls with his brother, John. Bart loved watching his girls and later his grandchildren at various activities. He attended events that included football, basketball, softball, dance recitals, wrestling matches, 4-H activities, and his not-so-favorite music concerts.
Bart always had a warm greeting and smile. He always had tricks up his sleeve, a prank to play on his loved ones (such as a potato in an empty shoe, an early morning phone call, a call during a big football game and rearranging kitchen items at his daughters’ homes) or treats to share with young church goers.
Donald is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Judy, his 4 daughters, Melissa (Aaron) Schatz of Cresco, Michelle (Tyler #1) Schwarck of Osage, Malinda (Tyler #2) Schwade of Protivin, and Myranda (Austin) Carey of Rochester; eight grandchildren, Nolan and Alanna Schatz, Kaylee and Kaden Schwarck, Myla, Myles, and Malia Schwade, and 2-week-old Annalynn Carey; his brother John Bartels, and sisters Jane Windhorst and Phyllis Rademacher and his beloved, ice cream eating dog- Bones; along with numerous family and friends.
Bart was the best husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend anyone could ask for. He will be truly missed.
Source: Lindstrom Funeral Home database
Maple Leaf Cemetery
Howard Obituaries maintained by Constance McDaniel Hall.
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