1920-2005
Ursula Marie Bartel of Eugene died Jan. 15 of complications of emphysema. Mrs. Bartel was 84.
She was born Aug. 18, 1920, in Frazee, Minn., to John T. and Mary (Rother) Wokasch.
She married Clarence George Bartel on Sept. 15, 1940, in Badger, Minn.
She worked for J.C. Penney & Co. as a sales clerk, retiring in 1988. She enjoyed bowling and singing in the church choir. She was a Cub Scout den mother. She enjoyed traveling, gardening and sewing. She was an avid reader and a great Duck basketball supporter.
She was a Gold Star member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was also a member of the Altar Society, the Community Theater and the Community Chorus in Minnesota. And she was a member of St. Alice Catholic Church.
She is survived by sons Karl Bartel of Carson City, Nev., and Paul Bartel of Ashburn, Va.; daughter Barbara Baye of Rapid City, S.D.; sisters Mary Silva of West Sacramento, Calif., and Cecilia Brown of International, Minn; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death on May 27, 2001, by her husband.
Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Buell Funeral Chapel. Recitation of the Holy Rosary is at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19, at Buell Funeral Chapel. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 20, at Buell Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Medical Center Tobacco Awareness Education. Buell Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.