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Bartelt, Fritz (1863-1929)

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Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1929 Jan 17 p. 7

Also known as Johann Friedrich Bartel and Fritz Bartlet

Birth date: 1863 Jun 6, Germany
Date of Death: 1929 January 6, Oregon

text of obituary:

Bartelt. Portland. — Fritz Bartelt, wurde geboren den 6. Juni 1863 in Starrgart, Pommern, Deutschland. Als junger Mann von 21 Jahren kam er in dieses Land und wohnte viele Jahre in Newton, Kansas, woselbst er am 5. März 1893 mit seiner nun trauernden Gattin in den heiligen Ehestand trat. In demselben Jahre trat er auch als Mitglied der Mennoniten Kirche bei.

Im April 1906 wechselten sie ihren Wohnsitz und verzogen von Newton nach Portland, allwo er verblieb bis an sein Lebensende. Da keine Gemeinde seiner Denomination existierte hielt er sich als regelmäßiger Besucher zur Deutschen Methodisten Gemeinde an Rodney und Stanton Str.

Der Verstorbene war ein aufrichtiger, gewissenhafter Christ von bescheidenem und demütigem Charakter, von jedermann geachtet und geliebt. Wo er Gutes tun oder eine Gefälligkeit erweisen konnte tat er es mit Freuden.

Vor einigen Monaten fing er an zu kränkeln, bis endlich sein Zustand Besorgnis erregend wurde und eine Ueberführung in das Hospital notwendig machte, wobei es sich herausstellte, daß er sich einer ernsten Operation unterziehen mußte. Obwohl dieselbe gut verlief und Hoffnung zur Wiederherstellung erweckte, wurde er doch immer schwächer, bis er am Sonntag morgen, den 6. Januar sanft und selig entschlief, völlig ergeben in den Willen Gottes.

Er erreichte ein Alter von 65 Jahren und 7 Monaten. Sein Abscheiden betrauern seine Gattin und viele Freunde.

Begräbnisfeier wurde gehalten in der Pearson Funeral Church wo Prediger Schuhmann von der Deutschen M. E. Kirche redete über Heb. 13, 14. in deutscher Sprache und S. S. Baumgartner über Luk. 24, 29 in englischer Sprache. Das Begräbnis fand statt auf dem Rosecity Gottesacker an Fremont und Ost 52 Str.



The Mennonite obituary: 1929 Jan 23 p. 4

text of obituary:

Fritz Bartelt

was born June the 6th in Starrgart, Pommern, Germany. He migrated to this country as a young man of 21 years and settled down at Newton, Kansas for a number of years. In March 1893 he entered into the holy bonds of matrimony with his now bereaved widow, Helena Goertzen. In the same year he also was received into the Mennonite church of Newton, Kansas. In spring of 1906 they came to Oregon where he has lived ever since on 998 E. 7th N. Portland. Because there was no church of his kind in Portland he regularly attended the German M. E. on Rodney Ave. an Stanton Str.

The departed was a sincere christian of a modest and humble character respected and loved by all he came in contact with. Where ever he could do a favor to any person or cause he did it cheerfully.

For several months his health was failing, which made it necessary to go to the Immanuels hospital and undergo an operation. The operation was successful and apparently had given him relief. But his strength and vitality ebbed away. On Sunday morning Jan. 6th he fell asleep and in this condition passed away without a struggle peacfully [sic] ready to meet his Savior and submissive to His summons.

Funeral services were held at the Pearson Funeral Church, where Rev. Schumann from the German M. E. church spoke in German on the text chosen by the departed in Heb. 13, 14 and Rev. Baumgartner spoke in English on Luke 24,29.

His age is 65 years and 7 months. He leaves his bereaved wife and a host of friends to mourn his death. The remains were laid to rest in the Ross City cemetery on 52 and Fremont Str. — Contributed.

[Transcriber's note: Three lines placed incorrectly in the printed obituary have been rearranged to convey the intended meaning.]



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Biographical note:
Stargard, Pomerania, Germany
Married Helena Goertz 1893 March, Newton, Kansas (also Gertz, Goertzen)
Lived in Newton, Kansas and Portland, Oregon

Bethel alumni note:


Photo holdings:
With wife -- Newton, Kansas
With wife -- postcard

Sources:
Obit (above)
Back of photo
Grandma Online profile 777315: Johann Friedrich Bartel and Helena Goertz
Find A Grave 90183181: Fritz Bartlet and Helen Bartlet (shared tombstone), Rose City Cemetery, Portland, Oregon

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