Gilbert Bartel
Gilbert Bartel, 59, of Hillsboro, died June 18, 2005.
Born Sept. 2, 1945, at Goessel, he was the son of Melvin and Linda (Reimer) Bartel.
On July 23, 1965, he married Shirley Johnson at McPherson.
He was preceded in death by his father and a sister, Tamara Beason.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley of Hillsboro; mother, Linda of Hillsboro; son, Steve of Lehigh; two daughters, Kristina Bartel of Great Bend and Jennifer Bartel of McPherson; brother, Roger Bartel of Hillsboro; sister Janice Melize of Valley Center; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at Parkview Mennonite Brethren Church, Hillsboro, with Pastor Roy Keller officiating.
Burial was in Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery.
Memorial funds have been established with Parkside Homes or American Cancer Society.
