Bartel, Cornelius H. (1888-1964)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 16 Jul 1964 p. 8

Date of Birth: 1888 February 20, Kansas
Date of Death: 1964 May 28, Saskatchewan

text of obituary:

CORNELIUS H.BARTEL

Cornelius H. Bartel, the son of the Rev. H. H. Bartel, was born at Hillsboro, Kan. on Feb. 20, 1888. He was baptized upon the confession of his faith by Elder John Gerbrandt on Dec. 26, 1904 and received into the fellowship of the Johannestal Church at Hillsboro.

In 1906 he came to Canada with his parents and their family. They pioneered on the farm in Saskatchewan. Cornelius was one of the first members of the North Star Church, Drake, Sask., and also one of the first students to attend the Rosthern Junior College.

On Nov. 28, 1915, he married Marie Sawatzky of Herbert, Sask., with whom he shared joys and sorrows for 48 years and six months. To this union were born seven children, all of whom are living. They are Lottie (Mrs. Menno Ewert) of Drake, Naomi of Campbell River, B. C. (widow of Leon Gagne), Erling, Jake, Edgar and Eunice (Mrs. Eldon Gerbrandt), all of Drake, and Marian (Mrs. George Smith) of Winnipeg.

The deceased had been in good health until just a few years ago. When his health began to fail, he was hospitalized but was able to return home although he never completely recovered. This spring he was again admitted to the hospital. He was eventually brought home again and passed away quietly on May 28, on the 70th birthday of Mrs. Bartel.

The departed attained the age of 76 years, three months and eight days. He leaves to mourn his passing, his widow Marie, their three sons and four daughters; three brothers, Valentine, August, and Henry; two sisters, Annie (Mrs. Gust Ediger) and Marie (Mrs. George Lepp), and one adopted brother, Abe Schroeder; 36 grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends.

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MLA Personal Photos Collection

Biographical note:
Hillsboro, Kansas
Son of Heinrich H. and Maria (Schroeder) Bartel
Married Marie Sawatzky 1915 November 28
Farmer -- Drake, Saskatchewan

Bethel alumni note:

Photo holdings:
See Johann J. Andreas (1873-1967) for 1914 wedding group photo
See Heinrich H. Bartel for family photo

Sources:
Irene Rempel 1990 coorresp.
Grandma Profile 285584
Find A Grave 153630183