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1938
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2012
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ALLAN BARTELS Obituary
Born Aug. 13, 1938, in Sumner, Iowa, to John and Esther (Minkel) Bartels, Allan was employed in the telephone industry until his retirement in 1995. At this time, he moved to Arkansas where he enjoyed fishing and shooting with his family and friends. He moved back to Sycamore in 2004.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1963 doing a tour in the Canal Zone. Allan belonged to the Lions Clubs in Iowa and Sycamore. He also was active in the Twin Lakes Gun Club and The Farm Shooting Range when he lived in Arkansas. He was a woodworker and enjoyed making things for his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; four children, Ami (Jerry) Busse, Amber (Jeff) Pedersen, Aaron (Stephanie) Bartels and Trisha (Victor) Holbrook; 13 grandchildren, Kenny, Trent, Logan, Hunter, Samantha, Riley, McKenzie, Grant, Beau, Brady, Campbell, Peyton and Flynn; sister, Vicki (Tom) Schultz; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Chuck; and daughter, Carolyn Oltman.
Cremation will take place at Olson Funeral & Cremation Services. Per Al's request there will be no visitation. A private family celebration of life will take place at a later date.
Memorials can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or TAILS Humane Society, in care of Olson Funeral Home, 1245 Somonauk St., Sycamore, IL 60178.
For information call 815-895-6589. To share a memory or send a condolence, visit www.OlsonFH.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Tammy Keller-Skelton
October 26, 2012
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
October 23, 2012
sorry to hear your loss god bless your family heidi and barry buffington
October 23, 2012
Aaron - I'm sorry to hear of your loss. I pray for God's comfort and peace during this time.
Matthew Winter
classmate
Beverly Brown
October 23, 2012
Sorry for your loss
October 23, 2012
Al was a great American and faithful and decaded family man and worker in making America stronger. He shall be greatly missed.
God Bless the family during your time of stress and grief.
Elwin and Marilynn Bushue
Marilyn Stewart-Wahl
October 23, 2012
Al was a wonderful gentleman. He was very caring and special to me and my family. He will be missed for the love he displayed to everone. Al loved his family so very much and he will be missed. Sorry for the loss of a true gentleman.
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