Elizabeth Bartel
Elizabeth Bartel, 76, died May 4, 2002, at her home in Hillsboro.
The daughter of Peter M. and Martha (Hildebrand) Schroeder, she was born Aug. 1, 1925, at Inman.
She married Earl G. Bartel on Oct. 7, 1947, at Inman. She was a housewife.
A daughter, Elaine Sue Bartel, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, Earl; three sons, Donovan Bartel of Burrton, Glenn Bartel of Wichita, and Scott Bartel of Hillsboro; two daughters, Sharon Tomlinson of Wichita and Darlene Ediger of Hesston; three brothers, Leonard, Lloyd, and Joel Schroeder; two sisters, Leona Duerksen and Linda Wiebe; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church with Pastor Lyndon J. Decker officiating. Burial was in French Creek Cemetery near Hillsboro.
A memorial has been established with Central Care Cancer Center.
