Virginia Lorraine Bartz

Virginia Lorraine Bartz obituary, St. Louis, MO

Virginia Lorraine Bartz

Virginia Bartz Obituary

Visit the John L. Ziegenhein & Sons Funeral Home - South County Chapel website to view the full obituary.

Virginia L. Bartz, nee Hartmann, 86, asleep in Jesus on August 6, 2025. Beloved wife of 63 years to W. Richard Bartz, treasured mother of Carla Bartz, Kevin (Deborah) Bartz, and Michael Bartz, cherished grandmother of Sarah and Christopher Bartz, dear sister of Doris Seevers, Robert (Esther) Hartmann, and the late Raymond Hartmann, his wife Judy survives. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

Virgina was a longtime member of Christ Memorial Lutheran Church where she worked in the Mother’s Day Out program and also worked as a wedding coordinator. She and her husband enjoyed traveling in their RV all over the country and were members of Good Sam RV Club Bug-Duckers Chapter where she enjoyed taking pictures of their adventures. Virginia’s sons were active in scouting, and she served as a Cub Scout Den Mother for many years. She was an avid bowling participant in her Tuesday league for many years and the church league. She will be truly missed by all who knew her.

John L. Ziegenhein & Sons Funeral Home - South County Chapel

4830 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis, MO 63129

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