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Lucille M. Bartell

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Obituary


Mrs. Lucille M. Bartell, 97, formerly of Mason City and Rudd, Iowa died Saturday, January 29th in Tawas City, Michigan.

Mrs. Bartell was born the 14th of July, 1907 in Algona –Kossuth County, Iowa to Adeline Sifert and Joseph Scoville. She was preceded in death by her husband Delos A. Bartell, her parents, 5 sisters, and 4 brothers.

Lucille attended Mason City Schools. She worked at Stoddard Manufacturing during WWII and at Kresge Department Store where she retired as Millinery Manager. She also performed the accounting duties for her husband’s business. On August 19, 1929 she was united in marriage with Delos at her brother’s home in Ames, Iowa. She loved nature, especially feeding and watching birds and she loved to go fishing. Lucille was also an avid gardener and enjoyed traveling. She was a long-time member of the Wesley United Methodist Church and later the Rudd United Methodist Church. Prior to that she was certified as a Sunday School teacher at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Mason City. She was a long time member of the DAR and Cultural Club in Rudd.

She took great joy and pride in her family. Left to cherish her memories are her sons Glenn A. Bartell and his wife Evelyn of Wrens, GA, Rex D. Bartell and his wife Cecilia of Mason City, IA, Dr. Larry S. Bartell of Berkeley Springs, WV, and one beloved daughter Alice L. Bailey and her husband John of Tawas City, MI. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be given to the Rudd United Methodist Church.