BARTZ, Elvira A. 1910-2006

BARTZ

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 3/29/2006 at 16:27:44

Elvira A. Bartz, 95, died on March 14, 2006 at Good Samaritan Center, St. Ansgar, Iowa. Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 18, 2006, at 1 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Grafton, IA with Rev. Wayne Ellingson and Rev. Irmgard Ellingson officiating. Burial was in St. Ansgar Cemetery. Visitation was held on Friday, March 17, from 4 until 8 p.m. at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar.

Elvira Augusta Ernestine Bethke, the daughter of Ed and Anna Kroneman Bethke, was born July 22, 1910, in Worth County, Iowa. She was baptized August 14, 1910, at Emmanuel Lutheran Grafton by Pastor John Landdeck. She was confirmed on April 5, 1925, by Pastor Carl Landdeck at Emmanuel Lutheran Grafton. She attended rural schools. Elrvira was united in marriage to Ervin Bartz on November 27, 1932, and two children were born of this marriage. After their marriage, they farmed in the St. Ansgar area for several years. In 1939 the family moved one mile east of Bolan and farmed with her husband Ervin until retiring. She was a lifetime member of Emmanuel Lutheran of Grafton. She was also member of various circles which she enjoyed. In 1990 Elvira became resident of the Good Samaritan Home, St. Ansgar, IA until her death.

Elvira is survived by one son Orland and his wife Clarice of Grafton, one daughter Doris and her husband Albert Ralph of Northwood. Five grandchildren Mrs. Bill (Susan) Grovert of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Larry (Karen) Foley of Northwood, Mrs. Ron (Donna) Loudenburg of Clear Lake, Merlin (Lisa) Bartz of Grafton, Mrs. Craig (Barbara) Hackenmiller of Mantorville, MN, 14 great-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren, one step-great-great-grandson and two nephews Richard Ferley and John E. Tietz and one niece Carol Roemeling.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ervin; and two sisters Wilma Ferley and Ruth Tietz.

Source: Northwood Anchor, March 22, 2006