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Mildred Bartels

May 6, 1918 — August 28, 2018

Mildred Meyer Bartels passed away on August 28, 2018. She was born on May 6, 1918 to Theodore and Anna (Siekman) Meyer on the Meyer farm in Rich Township, Illinois. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Country Hills, Illinois.

In 1941 she married Harold Bartels of rural Monee, Illinois. They farmed there 30 years until her husband passed away in 1972. She moved to Frankfort, IL in 1978 where she joined Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband Harold Bartels in 1972, her daughter Marilyn (Bartels) Johnson in 2011 and her infant grandson Neil Bartels in 1981.

Survivors are her three sons Kenneth (Karen) Bartels of Frankfort, James Bartels of Lockport and Randall (Susan) Bartels of Peotone and a son-in-law Elias Johnson from Springfield, MO. Five grandchildren Douglas (Theresa) Bartels of Las Vegas, NV, Kristin (Aaron) Albers of Springfield, MO, Kimberly (Thomas) Stagner of Springfield, Mo. Jacqueline (Matthew) Creighton of Chatham, IL, Brian (Amy) Bartels of Morton, IL, Ten great­ grandchildren Allison Agnew, Connor Bartels, Nicole Albers, Grace and Tyler Stagner, Mitchell and Georgia Creighton, Claire, Xavier and Isaac Bartels.

Krzysztof Rusc was her care giver for some years. He provided great care for her during her last days on earth. The family thanks him for all his great concern and companionship.

She enjoyed gardening, flowers, sewing, playing cards and traveling. She was blessed with good health most of her life.

Donations can be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Frankfort, IL.

The family will receive friends at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 177 Luther Lane, Frankfort, IL 60423 on Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 9:00AM until time of the funeral service at 11:00AM, Interment will follow to Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Richton Park. Funeral arrangements handled by Kurtz Memorial Chapel, Frankfort, www.kurtzmemorialchapel.com or 815-806-2225

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Visitation

Saturday, September 8, 2018

9:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

177 Luther Lane, Frankfort, IL 60423

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Funeral Service

Saturday, September 8, 2018

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

177 Luther Lane, Frankfort, IL 60423

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