Donald J. “Dick” Bartelt, 81, of Sherwood, AR, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 at his home under hospice care.
Don was born on December 5, 1936 near Lake Benton, MN, to O.W. “Dick” and Marvel (Munsch) Bartelt. He attended school in Elkton and graduated in 1954. Don graduated from SDSU in Brookings, SD, in 1958 where he was enrolled in ROTC. He was a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force where he served for twenty years, retiring from the Air Force as a Captain. Don moved to North Little Rock, AR, and worked for the State of Arkansas until his retirement. Dick loved his state of Arkansas and his “Razorbacks.”
Dick is survived by one daughter: Shannon (Sergio) Bartelt-Garcia, Little Rock; three grandsons: Matthew Avalos, Chad and Chase Bartelt; two great grandchildren: Camden and Callie; one sister: JoAnn (Chuck) Heesch, Elkton, SD; two aunts: Eunice Kinsman and Lucille Muchlinski; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and cousins.
Dick was preceded in death by his infant son Kevin, parents, sister Carol and her husband Gordon Wince and brother Gene Bartelt.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Elkton, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
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