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John Bartgis Obituary
Bartgis, Jr.
Newburgh, IN — John "Dude" Bartgis, Jr., 87, of Newburgh passed away at 5:26 am, Friday, April 15, 2011 at VNA Charlier Hospice Center.
John was born September 23, 1923 in Hinton, West Virginia, the son of John, Sr. and Lillian (Pack) Bartgis. He graduated from Hinton High School in 1941. John was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during WWII and also served in the National Guard. He was an active member of First Southern Baptist Church for 32 years where he served as a deacon and was a member of the Building Committee. John retired from Laborers Local Union #561. He began his career working at the C&O Railroad in Hinton, WV. During his career of constructing locks and dams he was promoted to foreman and then to superintendant for Dravo, Corp out of Pittsburg, PA. John was known as a hard worker and respected by his colleagues. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. John was a kind, caring person, who was always willing to help those in need. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Greeda (Durst) Bartgis of Newburgh, son, Tim Bartgis (Patti) of Wetumpka, AL, sister, Margie Adkins of North Carolina, sister in law, Patty Foster of Hinton, WV, brother in law, Fred Durst (Ina) of Union, KY, grandchildren, Mary Katherine, Joseph, Mathew, Corbin and Joshua Bartgis and great grandchildren, Tate and Tanner Bartgis. He was preceded in death by brothers, Shannon and Billy Bartgis and a grandson, Mason Bartgis.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at First Southern Baptist Church, 25 S. Cullen Ave., Evansville with Reverend Don Moore and Pastor David Cullison officiating.
Graveside Services will be held at 10 am, Wednesday, April 20, 2011 in Greenwood and Serenity White Chapel Funeral Home Cemetery in Montgomery, AL.
Friends may call from 5 pm until 7 pm, Monday, April 18, 2011 at Boone Funeral Home - East Chapel, 5330 Washington Avenue, Evansville and again from 10 am until time of service at 11 am, Tuesday, at the church.
Memorial Contributions may be made to First Southern Baptist Church, 25 S. Cullen Ave., Evansville, IN 47715.
Condolences may be made to the family online at boonefuneralhome.net
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Memories and Condolences
for John Bartgis
Harmon & Shirley Feather
April 19, 2011
We are so sorry to hear of John's passing, you will be our thoughts and prayers.
Harmon And Shirley Feather
April 18, 2011
Dear Aunt Greeda, Tim and family, We were so sorry to hear of Uncle Dude's passing. We will remember, always, the fun times we had together at the annual family Halloween parties, birthday parties, singing around the piano, etc. We love you and pray that God will give you comfort. Love, Peggy, John and family
Kim Kroeger
April 17, 2011
Dude and Greeda were our first neighbors when Gale and I married. Dude put the big B on his house so we could always tell people how to find our house, next to the house with the big B.
We solved lots of problems over our fences. Laughed and told stories on porches and livingrooms. Many a project complete in Gale and Dudes garages. Talked gardens, pruned trees, compared grass legnths and fertilizer. We remodled and built picnic tables. Enjoyed sitting on the front porch watching traffic on Ferstel Rd increase. Walked dogs together (Tippy and Bosche) and enjoyed many nights of homemade orange icecream on hot summer nights. Dude and Greeda were at the hospital when we welcomed our first child into the world. And of course they were there 3 yrs later when our second arrived. He shared his life, his love of his wife and his son Timmy and then the grandkiddos. Oh how he smiled when the boys were coming.
But what I will always remember is the loving devoted husband he was and the LOVE of the dear FATHER he never took for granted. Dude is now truly home.
My life is blessed for spending my first 10 married years next to Dude and Greeda. They were mentoring us and did not even know it.
Love you DUDE
Kimberly Wargel Kroeger
Mae Redman
April 17, 2011
Dear Greeda:
I am so sorry to hear of Dude's passing, you will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Mae Redman
Pat & Ann Settle
April 17, 2011
thomas Durst
April 17, 2011
Will be missed
Tommy Durst
April 17, 2011
You will be missed
June 2010
Jeff and Drema Fodor
April 17, 2011
I will always cherish and remember my Uncle "Dude" and his awesome, booming, beautiful bass voice singing those wonderful hymns to our Savior, Jesus Christ. I love you, Aunt Greeda, Tim and family. You will forever stay close in our thoughts and prayers! Jeff and Drema Dawn
Crystal Durst
April 17, 2011
You will be missed.. Love you
April 17, 2011
So sorry for your loss. Dude was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed. Thoughts and Prayers to the family. Love Jo Anne
Suzan Robison
April 17, 2011
I've known Dude since I was a little girl and my sister married his brother-in-law. He was the kindest man I have ever known. My deepest sympathy to his wife, Greeda, son, Tim, and all of his family. Truly a man who loved his Lord and now he rest with him forever.
Larry Durst
April 17, 2011
Larry and Dorothy Durst
Trisha Durst
April 17, 2011
Jake and Trisha Wood and son Ian
Larry Jr. Durst
April 17, 2011
Larry Jr. and Cheri Durst , son Cameron
Tammy Gates
April 17, 2011
I love you and will miss you
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