Mathilda Bartel
Mathilda (Tillie) Bartel, 88, of Hillsboro died April 15, 2004, at Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita.
Born Sept. 13, 1915, in rural Hillsboro, she was the daughter of Emil and Maria (Ewert) Rempel. On Jan. 30, 1942, she married R.J. Bartel at Brudertal Mennonite Church in rural Hillsboro.
She was a retired school teacher and a member of Trinity Mennonite Church.
Survivors include her husband of the home; sons, John and wife Lila Bartel of Topeka and Robert and wife Sharon Bartel of McPherson; daughter, Mary and husband Bill Johnson of Newton; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services were held April 19 at Trinity Mennonite Church with Pastor Tim Kliewer officiating. Burial was at Johannestal Cemetery in rural Hillsboro.
A memorial fund has been established at Trinity Mennonite Church for the Children's Library fund.
Condolences may be sent to the family via hillsboromem chapel@hotmail.com.
