William Bartlett Sr.
William Bartlett Sr.
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William was born on March 17, 1945, in Ardmore, Okla. He graduated from West Concord High School in 1963. He was previously married to Rhonda Montgomery and they had one child together. On March 9, 1974, Pat was united in marriage to Valerie Rave.
William was employed at McNeilus Truck for 35 years and was a member of the Dodge Center Airport Board, Dodge Center City Council, and a member of the bands "Mid-Americans" and "Village Tavern Masters." He received an Engineer Award in 2013 for being the Employee of the Year by the National Waste & Recycling Association. Pat also took great pride in the 19 patents he had registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for designing hydraulics on trucks.
His hobbies were flying airplanes, riding motorcycles, camping, playing music, attending pow wows, and spending time with his family.
William is survived by his wife, Valerie Bartlett of Dodge Center; four children, Stevanna Barnes of Blaine, Minn., Heather Rave, Roy Bartlett, and William Bartlett, all of Dodge Center; 14 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Caryl Nelson, and brothers, Scott Nelson and Grant Nelson.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the Czaplewski Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 25 South St. SW, Dodge Center, and one hour before the service Wednesday at the church.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Faith Community Church, 305 State St., West Concord, with the Rev. John Spreiter officiating.
Interment will be in Concord Cemetery in West Concord.
Blessed be his memory.
www.czaplewskifuneralhomes.com.
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William Ise
September 17, 2017
Pat was a wonderful friend and colleague. He was an expert in hydraulics and other technical subjects. He was well liked by all who knew him. Members of juries across the country thought the world of him. He will be greatly missed by his many friends across the nation.
May God Bless his noble soul and give comfort to his family at this sad time.
Bill and Nancy Ise'
Newport Beach, CA
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