Bartels, Pete 1918-2013

BARTELS, FREDRIKS

Posted By: Marjorie Brunsting-Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/28/2024 at 12:18:42

Pete Bartels

October 7, 1918 – December 4, 2013

Pete Bartels was born Oct. 7, 1918 in Sioux Center, Iowa, and he passed away peacefully Dec. 4, 2013 at the age of 95.

His parents were John and Anna Bartels. Pete’s siblings were Grace Timmer, Louis Bartels, and Jane Bonnema.

Pete met Augusta Fredriks in Minnesota, and they were married Jan. 25, 1940.
They moved to California in the 1950’s where they raised their family with guidance from the Lord.

They have eight children: Darryl (Michele) Bartels, Arlyn (Pam) Bartels, Duane (Carlyn) Bartels, Lonnie (Elaine) Bartels, Joan Docter/Reeves (Bob Weaver), Verle (Diane) Bartels, Lauren (Leanne) Bartels, and Robin Bair (Tom).

Pete had 17 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren, and his buddy “Ollie”, “the best dog in the world.”

Pete worked in the grocery and hardware business allowing him to interact within the community. In their retirement, both Augusta and Pete enjoyed custodial work at their church, R.V. travel, and playing cards on Saturday nights with their brothers and sisters.

Memorable times for Pete was being president of the Ripon Sr. Center, elder at Calvary Reformed Church, and singing in the church choir and the “Ablemen Quartet” for many years.

Pete is preceded in death by his wife, Augusta, to whom he was married 71 years.

Visitation will be held at Deegan Ripon Funeral Chapel: Wed., Dec. 11, 2013, 3-7 p.m. Burial will take place at Ripon Cemetary on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013 at 10 a.m. followed by a memorial service at Calvary Reformed Church at 11 a.m. in Ripon.

Memorial gifts can be made to Bethany Home in Ripon or Calvary Reformed Church
(Kitchen Project).

Source: Deegan Funeral Chapels online obituary.