Bartsch, Hans (1884-1959)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1959 Sep 17 p. 6

Johannes Herrmann Bartsch

Birth date: 1884 Jun 3, Turkestan
Date of Death: 1959 September 14, Missouri

text of obituary:

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— Word has been received here that Hans Bartsch, 75, of St. Louis, Mo. died at his home there Monday evening. Among the relatives here is a sister, Helene Marie Bartsch of the Bethel Home for Aged.

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The Mennonite obituary: 1959 Dec 15 p. 787

text of obituary:

HANS BARTSCH, member of the First Mennonite Church, Newton, was born June 3, 1884, and departed this life on Sept. 14, 1959.

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Newton Kansan obituary: 1959 Sep 15

text of obituary:

Hans Bartsch

Hans Bartsch, 75, former Newton resident, died Monday evening at his home in St. Louis, Mo.

He has several relatives in this area, including a sister, Helene Marie Bartsch, of the Bethel Home for Aged.

Funeral services and burial will be in St. Louis.

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Who's Who among the Mennonites 1943 entry, p.15:

BARTSCH, Hans, Artist; b. June 3, 1884, Taschkent, Turkestan, Central Asia; s. of Johannes Bartsch and Anna Hamm-Bartsch; marr. Ella M. Buettner, Redbud, Ill., Sept. 22, 1923.

Educ.: German Parochial Sch., Aulie-Ata, Turkestan, 1890-93; German Parochial Sch., Brainard, Kans., 1893-94; Pub. Sch., Newton, 1894-98; Bethel College, 1898-99; Night Classes, Washington Univ.

Pos.: Grocery Clerk, Newton, Kans., 1899-1900; Print. Apprentice, "Post and Volksblatt,"Newton, Kans., 1900-03; Foreman of Ptg. Dept., "Post und Volksblatt," 1903-1906; Journeyman Printer, Buxton and Skinner, St. Louis, 1906-09; Journeyman Printer, Geo. Barnard and Co., 1909-16; Designer, American Color Engr. Co., St. Louis, Mo., 1916-22; Oil and Water Color Painting, Woodward and Tiernan Ptg. Co., St. Louis, Mo., 1922-29; General Illustrator and Portrait Painter, 1929-33; Black and White Illustrator, Wichita Eagle, Wichita, Kans., 1933-38; Illustrator and Painter, New York, 1938-42.

Mem.: Gen. Conf. of Menn. Ch. of N. A.

Address: 562 W. 193rd St., New York City.

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MLA Personal Photos Collection

Biographical note:
Newton, Kansas
Son of Johannes and Anna (Hamm) Bergmann Bartsch (husband 2)
Married Ella M. Buettner 1923 September 22, Redbud, Illinois
Designer -- Mennonite Life cover 1946-1961
Illustrator, painter -- Kansas, Missouri, New York

Bethel alumni note:
Bethel Academy student 1900-1901

Photo holdings:
With wife -- St. Louis, Missouri

Sources:
MWR 9/1/7/1959 p. 6
Grandma Online profile 778302
Find A Grave 121030870