BARTZ, Leona E. 1915-2004

BARTZ

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OBITUARY: Leona E. Bartz
From Northwood Anchor online
August 24, 2004

Leona E. (Schulz) Bartz, 88, died on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004 at the Good Samaritan Center, St. Ansgar, IA. Funeral services were on Friday, Aug. 20, 2004 at 11 a.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Grafton, IA, with Rev. Wayne Ellingson and Associate in Ministry Irmgard Ellingson officiating. Burial was held at the Grafton Cemetery. Schroeder & Sites was in charge of arrangements.

Leona E. Schulz was born Dec. 31, 1915 in Faribault (Rice County), MN, the daughter of Herman and Margaret (Von Rath) Schulz. Leona was second youngest of 12 siblings. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Faribault and continued to have strong ties to her home church. Leona was joined in marriage to Harold Bartz on June 26, 1949 in St. Paul, MN. To this union two sons were born, Dennis and Curtis. She and her husband farmed in the Grafton area for many years. Harold passed away in Aug. of 1983. Leona moved from her farm home to Grafton in 1983 and lived there until Nov. of 2003, when she became a resident of Good Samaritan Center, St. Ansgar. Leona had a lifetime gift for making crafts, painting, ceramics, making dolls and genealogy. She enjoyed being with people, playing cards and visiting. Her love for her family and friends were evident by her sharing her gifts and abilities. Her strong faith and worship at Emmanuel in Grafton helped her to cope with numerous tragedies and illnesses throughout her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold; son, George Hardwick; grandson, David Hardwick; five brothers; six sisters. Leona is survived by 3 sons, Fred (Sylvia) Hard-wick of Buela Vista, Arkansas, Dennis (Barb) Bartz of Grafton, Curtis (Caren) Bartz of Grafton; 8 grandchildren, Deanna Blaha, Jason Hardwick, Lora Rustad, Theresa Siet-sema, Brian Bartz, Andrew Bartz, Courtney Bartz and Caylee Bartz; numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; one sister-in-law; many nieces and nephews. She will be sadly missed by her family and many friends.

Submitted by Gordon Felland (not related to subject of obituary)