Bartel, Rudolph (1899-1974)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1974 Mar 08 . 36

Birth date: 1899 Feb 16

text of obituary:

RUDOLPH BARTEL

Rudolph was born in Leonov, Poland on February 16, 1899 to Gerhard Wilhelmina Bartel (nee Foth). He had three brothers and two sisters. One sister is still living in Germany.

His youth and school years were spen his home village, where his parents strov give their children a Christian upbring At the age of seventeen, he was baptized became a member of the Mennonite chur

He married Berta J anz on August 1926. Five children all of whom survive t father, were born to them, three sons two daughters: Reinhold in Winni Richard and Edward in Lethbridge, H Engel in Calgary and Minna Wilkins Clearbrook, B.C. In addition to these ch ren, three daughters-in-law, two sons-in- and fourteen grandchildren survive t father and grandfather.

With God's help, the family found a home in Canada in 1948. The Lord ble them richly, materially and spiritua About ten years ago Mr. Bartel accep Christ as his personal Saviour. Since me he spent much time in prayer and in searching the Scriptures; he tried to serve the Lord in childlike faith.

On January 9 the Lord called him to his heavenly home, at the age of nearly 75 years. The funeral was held in Coaldale, Alta.