Lois Bartels

LOIS C. BARTELS

Lois C. Bartels, age 79, of Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly Monday, May 10, 2004

at her home.

She was born July 23, 1924 in Clark County, MO, a daughter of Charley V. and Dorothy

Hageman Harmon.

On August 30, 1941, she was united in marriage to Roscoe G. Bartels in Palmyra, MO.

Survivors include: two sons, R. Lee Bartels and his wife, Karen, of Kahoka, MO, and

Rex C. Bartels and his companion, Rosie Roberts, of Kahoka, MO; daughter-in-law, Mrs. Bill

(Louise) Bash of Kahoka, MO; eight grandchildren: Tony and Robin Bartels and Tammy and Paul Wendt, all of Kahoka, MO, Roland, Jr. and Dana Bartels of Palmyra, MO, Rachelle and John Tuck of Decatur, AL, Robin and Jim McVeigh, Cedar Rapids, IA, Robert and Bonnie Bartels, of Keokuk, IA, Tabitha Bartels and Zac Fuller and Justin Bartels and Jennifer Steele, all of Kahoka, MO; special friends who she treated as if her own grandchildren, Phillip, Jerry, and Destiny; 13 great grandchildren: Ben, Jordan, Jaden, Madalyn, Natalie, Breann, Tara, Hanna,

Dylan, Michael, Cody, Tammy, and Luke; an uncle, Foriste Hageman of Wayland, MO; as well as nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Roland Bartels on August 26, 1993; a brother, Veach Harmon; and a sister, Della Mae McMillen; several half-sisters; and

special friend, Cleo Davis.

Lois was a 1941 graduate of Revere High School. She was a member of the Kahoka Christian Church, the 50-50 Sunday School Class, and the Christian Women's Fellowship. She loved taking care of her church and young people. She had helped Roscoe many years with his custom bulldozing business. Lois was well known for her cake baking and cooking, and following Roscoe's death, had worked at several restaurants in Kahoka and recently at the sale barn. She also helped her daughter-in-law, Karen, at Kahokaland Video. She loved being outdoors, tending a big garden large enough to feed the entire family and many friends, taking care of her lawn, fishing and mushroom hunting. She made it a tradition of having a family dinner with the bounty of the mushroom hunt and "made do" if the pickings were slim. She also enjoyed visiting friends in Arizona. More than anything, she cherished her family and was most happy when caring for them.

Funeral services will beheld Thursday, May 13, 2004 at 11 a.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Kahoka with Rev. Dick Clifford and Pastor Shawn McAfee officiating.

Burial will be in Kahoka Cemetery.

Visitation will be held after noon on Wednesday with family receiving friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Wilson Funeral Home.

Memorials are suggested to the Clark Co. Local Cancer Fund or the Kahoka Christian Church.