Everett L. Bartels

Everett Bartels, age 86 of Tobias, NE, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury. He was born December 17, 1923 at Tobias, NE. Everett was a retired farmer Survived by wife Iona, daughters Judy & Marlon Buzek of Stromsburg, NE, Janet & Raymond Capek of Milligan, NE, Joy & Scott Wolfe of Daykin, NE. 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Brother Willard Bartels and wife Judy of Tobias, NE, sisters, Leona Klawitter of Tobias, NE, Donna Steinbrook of Tobias, NE, Dorothy Brandt of Western, NE. Preceded in death by parents Otto and Lena Schwisow Bartels, brothers Vernon and Gaylord.

Funeral services will be held Monday, February 15, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Tobias, NE with Pastor Ryan Meyer officiating. Burial in Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials to family's choice. Family will greet friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Sunday, at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home in Fairbury.