Douglas Bartz

Bartz, Douglas Age 58 of New Albin, IA and formerly of Milwaukee, died Thursday June 5, 2008, as the result of a traffic accident in Allamakee County. His family invites everyone to an informal gathering and cookout to remember and celebrate Doug's life at the New Albin Community Center on Friday, June 13, from 6 to 10PM. 7 PM tribute. Doug was born in Milwaukee, WI, on December 31, 1949, to Armund and Lorraine (Kuehn) Bartz. Doug recently retired from the Milwaukee Water Works after 33 years of service and was fulfilling his dream of retirement along his beloved Mississippi River. He was preceded in death by his father in 1996, his mother in 2008, and his yellow lab Sandy in 2006. He is survived by 2 sisters Nancy Probst and Cynthia Zywicki of Milwakee WI; 3 brothers James Bartz of Jackson MS, Gregory Bartz of Houston TX, and Armund Bartz of Desoto WI. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, the woman he loved, Patty Gretzke, many friends, and his yellow lab Sam.