The following is a transcription of Herman's obituary from "The Tobias (Nebraska) Times", front page, dated December 10, 1948.
HERMAN W. BARTELS
Herman W. Bartels, son of William and Elizabeth Bartels, was born in Saline County, south of Tobias, November 27, 1892. He passed away suddenly December 1, 1948, on his way home from work, and apparently was killed instantaneously when his car hit a bridge abutment west of Tobias, believed to have been a heart attack. He was 56 years and 4 days of age.
That he was not feeling well was made known to some folks he contacted during the day. One-half hour before coming home he entered the physician's office finding him not in. He had been failing in health for several months but few of his friends were aware of this.
He was baptized as an infant and was confirmed March 24, 1907 at Zion Lutheran church south of Tobias, where all sacred rites of his life were solemnized, but his marriage. February 18, 1915 he was united in marriage with Miss Marie Schweer at Covington, Oklahoma. They were schoolmates, the bride's folks, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schweer Sr., leaving this community for Covington where Marie's home was over the period of four years. After their marriage they came here to live, making their home on the Henry Kleinemeier farm southeast of Ohiowa; that was home to them for 27 years. To this union two daughters and two sons were born. Gertrude, the next to the eldest, died when 15 months old.
Herman worked as a farmer until June 1, 1947, when he accepted a position as second elevator man for the Farmers Union, later becoming manager. With this position, they continued to live on the farm, driving to and from his work daily until six years ago on the 16th day of September, they moved to Ohiowa.
He resigned as manager at the Farmers Union elevator, taking a position a little later as manager of the Barstow Grain Company elevator at Tobias, Nebr., just one year ago, September 16.
His sudden passing came not only as a severe shock to his family, but the entire community who cannot understand in their stricken grief why this need be. Less than over a two-week period these same sorrowing folks were gathered to lay to rest Herman's stepfather, Henry Kleinemeier, and coupled with this grief was one of the worst blizzards, the body held at the W.A. Philippi Funeral Home four days for funeral and burial. This reoccurred when a blizzard of milder nature disrupted funeral arrangements for Mr. Bartels one day. God's mysterious ways are not for us to understand now but His ways are always the best which some day may be realized.
Mr. Bartels had a personality kind and friendly, and could readily shake off unpleasant things, always cheerful among his friends, and when finding a friend enjoyed to talk over things confidently, and with trust. He will not only be missed in his immediate family circle, but also by these many friends of his home community and in their church, the Zion Lutheran, where they took membership when starting their home life together, teaching their family the right way to follow their God.
The incident of his death occurring in Saline county, his body was taken to the C. Urbach Funeral Home at Western until after the funeral services that were held Monday afternoon, December 6, from the home in Ohiowa, and at the Zion Lutheran church, Tobias. The body was then taken to the Philippi Funeral Home at Ohiowa, until 7:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, the family with undertaker W.A. Philippi, and his son, William of Milford, Nebr., started to Storm Lake, Iowa, for interment at Memorial Park.
Storm Lake, the home of the children, Mrs. Bartels expects to make her home there, as Mr. Bartels and she had planned before his death, they expecting to leave December 8, to get a home and employment, to enjoy the rest of their life with their family. Mrs. Bartels will return to Ohiowa after Christmas for final arrangements.
The near survivors are the wife, Marie; son, Victor; daughter, Mildred; son, Eldo; two daughter-in-laws; two brothers, Adloph and Otto Bartels of Daykin; one sister, Laura Bringewatt of Alexandria; all present for these last rites. Aside from these are a large circle of other relatives and a multitude of friends. His parents and two sisters preceded him in death.
Rev. E. G. Winckler, pastor of the Tobias church, who came from Brazil recently, based his remarks at the home on the scripture passage "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."--Romans 8, 28. He stressed several times that the deceased without doubt was a child of God, as we follow his life through baptism, confirmation, a faithful communicant and attended his church regularly. His English text at the church was based on Psalms 90, verses 5, 6 and 2 A few words spoked in German were from Jeremiah 29, 11--"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you saith the Lord, thoughts of Peace and not of evil, to give you an expected end."
The congregation sang "A Pilgrim and a Stranger," "Who Knows When Death May Overtake Me" and "I Leave All Things to God's Direction."
The pallbearers were all nephews, Martin, Erwin, Vernon and Everett Bartels of Tobias, Merle Bringewatt of Alexandria, and Victor Brauer of Seward.
Local folks turned out well and a very large audience was present at the church.
In attendance at the funeral, from a distance were Fred Schweer, Covington, Okla.; Miss Emma Schweer, Fairmont, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sohl, Enid, Okla.; Mrs. Lavern Gragert, Enid, Okla.; and relatives from Tobias, Daykin, Alexandria, Beatrice, Seard and York, friends of the family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dowding of Palmyra, Nebr., were present. Mr. Bartels was employed at the Farmer Union elevator during Mr. Dowding's management. Their presence was a comfort to the family.
HERMAN W. BARTELS
Herman W. Bartels, son of William and Elizabeth Bartels, was born in Saline County, south of Tobias, November 27, 1892. He passed away suddenly December 1, 1948, on his way home from work, and apparently was killed instantaneously when his car hit a bridge abutment west of Tobias, believed to have been a heart attack. He was 56 years and 4 days of age.
That he was not feeling well was made known to some folks he contacted during the day. One-half hour before coming home he entered the physician's office finding him not in. He had been failing in health for several months but few of his friends were aware of this.
He was baptized as an infant and was confirmed March 24, 1907 at Zion Lutheran church south of Tobias, where all sacred rites of his life were solemnized, but his marriage. February 18, 1915 he was united in marriage with Miss Marie Schweer at Covington, Oklahoma. They were schoolmates, the bride's folks, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schweer Sr., leaving this community for Covington where Marie's home was over the period of four years. After their marriage they came here to live, making their home on the Henry Kleinemeier farm southeast of Ohiowa; that was home to them for 27 years. To this union two daughters and two sons were born. Gertrude, the next to the eldest, died when 15 months old.
Herman worked as a farmer until June 1, 1947, when he accepted a position as second elevator man for the Farmers Union, later becoming manager. With this position, they continued to live on the farm, driving to and from his work daily until six years ago on the 16th day of September, they moved to Ohiowa.
He resigned as manager at the Farmers Union elevator, taking a position a little later as manager of the Barstow Grain Company elevator at Tobias, Nebr., just one year ago, September 16.
His sudden passing came not only as a severe shock to his family, but the entire community who cannot understand in their stricken grief why this need be. Less than over a two-week period these same sorrowing folks were gathered to lay to rest Herman's stepfather, Henry Kleinemeier, and coupled with this grief was one of the worst blizzards, the body held at the W.A. Philippi Funeral Home four days for funeral and burial. This reoccurred when a blizzard of milder nature disrupted funeral arrangements for Mr. Bartels one day. God's mysterious ways are not for us to understand now but His ways are always the best which some day may be realized.
Mr. Bartels had a personality kind and friendly, and could readily shake off unpleasant things, always cheerful among his friends, and when finding a friend enjoyed to talk over things confidently, and with trust. He will not only be missed in his immediate family circle, but also by these many friends of his home community and in their church, the Zion Lutheran, where they took membership when starting their home life together, teaching their family the right way to follow their God.
The incident of his death occurring in Saline county, his body was taken to the C. Urbach Funeral Home at Western until after the funeral services that were held Monday afternoon, December 6, from the home in Ohiowa, and at the Zion Lutheran church, Tobias. The body was then taken to the Philippi Funeral Home at Ohiowa, until 7:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, the family with undertaker W.A. Philippi, and his son, William of Milford, Nebr., started to Storm Lake, Iowa, for interment at Memorial Park.
Storm Lake, the home of the children, Mrs. Bartels expects to make her home there, as Mr. Bartels and she had planned before his death, they expecting to leave December 8, to get a home and employment, to enjoy the rest of their life with their family. Mrs. Bartels will return to Ohiowa after Christmas for final arrangements.
The near survivors are the wife, Marie; son, Victor; daughter, Mildred; son, Eldo; two daughter-in-laws; two brothers, Adloph and Otto Bartels of Daykin; one sister, Laura Bringewatt of Alexandria; all present for these last rites. Aside from these are a large circle of other relatives and a multitude of friends. His parents and two sisters preceded him in death.
Rev. E. G. Winckler, pastor of the Tobias church, who came from Brazil recently, based his remarks at the home on the scripture passage "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."--Romans 8, 28. He stressed several times that the deceased without doubt was a child of God, as we follow his life through baptism, confirmation, a faithful communicant and attended his church regularly. His English text at the church was based on Psalms 90, verses 5, 6 and 2 A few words spoked in German were from Jeremiah 29, 11--"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you saith the Lord, thoughts of Peace and not of evil, to give you an expected end."
The congregation sang "A Pilgrim and a Stranger," "Who Knows When Death May Overtake Me" and "I Leave All Things to God's Direction."
The pallbearers were all nephews, Martin, Erwin, Vernon and Everett Bartels of Tobias, Merle Bringewatt of Alexandria, and Victor Brauer of Seward.
Local folks turned out well and a very large audience was present at the church.
In attendance at the funeral, from a distance were Fred Schweer, Covington, Okla.; Miss Emma Schweer, Fairmont, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sohl, Enid, Okla.; Mrs. Lavern Gragert, Enid, Okla.; and relatives from Tobias, Daykin, Alexandria, Beatrice, Seard and York, friends of the family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dowding of Palmyra, Nebr., were present. Mr. Bartels was employed at the Farmer Union elevator during Mr. Dowding's management. Their presence was a comfort to the family.
The following is a transcription of Herman's obituary from "The Tobias (Nebraska) Times", front page, dated December 10, 1948.
HERMAN W. BARTELS
Herman W. Bartels, son of William and Elizabeth Bartels, was born in Saline County, south of Tobias, November 27, 1892. He passed away suddenly December 1, 1948, on his way home from work, and apparently was killed instantaneously when his car hit a bridge abutment west of Tobias, believed to have been a heart attack. He was 56 years and 4 days of age.
That he was not feeling well was made known to some folks he contacted during the day. One-half hour before coming home he entered the physician's office finding him not in. He had been failing in health for several months but few of his friends were aware of this.
He was baptized as an infant and was confirmed March 24, 1907 at Zion Lutheran church south of Tobias, where all sacred rites of his life were solemnized, but his marriage. February 18, 1915 he was united in marriage with Miss Marie Schweer at Covington, Oklahoma. They were schoolmates, the bride's folks, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schweer Sr., leaving this community for Covington where Marie's home was over the period of four years. After their marriage they came here to live, making their home on the Henry Kleinemeier farm southeast of Ohiowa; that was home to them for 27 years. To this union two daughters and two sons were born. Gertrude, the next to the eldest, died when 15 months old.
Herman worked as a farmer until June 1, 1947, when he accepted a position as second elevator man for the Farmers Union, later becoming manager. With this position, they continued to live on the farm, driving to and from his work daily until six years ago on the 16th day of September, they moved to Ohiowa.
He resigned as manager at the Farmers Union elevator, taking a position a little later as manager of the Barstow Grain Company elevator at Tobias, Nebr., just one year ago, September 16.
His sudden passing came not only as a severe shock to his family, but the entire community who cannot understand in their stricken grief why this need be. Less than over a two-week period these same sorrowing folks were gathered to lay to rest Herman's stepfather, Henry Kleinemeier, and coupled with this grief was one of the worst blizzards, the body held at the W.A. Philippi Funeral Home four days for funeral and burial. This reoccurred when a blizzard of milder nature disrupted funeral arrangements for Mr. Bartels one day. God's mysterious ways are not for us to understand now but His ways are always the best which some day may be realized.
Mr. Bartels had a personality kind and friendly, and could readily shake off unpleasant things, always cheerful among his friends, and when finding a friend enjoyed to talk over things confidently, and with trust. He will not only be missed in his immediate family circle, but also by these many friends of his home community and in their church, the Zion Lutheran, where they took membership when starting their home life together, teaching their family the right way to follow their God.
The incident of his death occurring in Saline county, his body was taken to the C. Urbach Funeral Home at Western until after the funeral services that were held Monday afternoon, December 6, from the home in Ohiowa, and at the Zion Lutheran church, Tobias. The body was then taken to the Philippi Funeral Home at Ohiowa, until 7:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, the family with undertaker W.A. Philippi, and his son, William of Milford, Nebr., started to Storm Lake, Iowa, for interment at Memorial Park.
Storm Lake, the home of the children, Mrs. Bartels expects to make her home there, as Mr. Bartels and she had planned before his death, they expecting to leave December 8, to get a home and employment, to enjoy the rest of their life with their family. Mrs. Bartels will return to Ohiowa after Christmas for final arrangements.
The near survivors are the wife, Marie; son, Victor; daughter, Mildred; son, Eldo; two daughter-in-laws; two brothers, Adloph and Otto Bartels of Daykin; one sister, Laura Bringewatt of Alexandria; all present for these last rites. Aside from these are a large circle of other relatives and a multitude of friends. His parents and two sisters preceded him in death.
Rev. E. G. Winckler, pastor of the Tobias church, who came from Brazil recently, based his remarks at the home on the scripture passage "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."--Romans 8, 28. He stressed several times that the deceased without doubt was a child of God, as we follow his life through baptism, confirmation, a faithful communicant and attended his church regularly. His English text at the church was based on Psalms 90, verses 5, 6 and 2 A few words spoked in German were from Jeremiah 29, 11--"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you saith the Lord, thoughts of Peace and not of evil, to give you an expected end."
The congregation sang "A Pilgrim and a Stranger," "Who Knows When Death May Overtake Me" and "I Leave All Things to God's Direction."
The pallbearers were all nephews, Martin, Erwin, Vernon and Everett Bartels of Tobias, Merle Bringewatt of Alexandria, and Victor Brauer of Seward.
Local folks turned out well and a very large audience was present at the church.
In attendance at the funeral, from a distance were Fred Schweer, Covington, Okla.; Miss Emma Schweer, Fairmont, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sohl, Enid, Okla.; Mrs. Lavern Gragert, Enid, Okla.; and relatives from Tobias, Daykin, Alexandria, Beatrice, Seard and York, friends of the family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dowding of Palmyra, Nebr., were present. Mr. Bartels was employed at the Farmer Union elevator during Mr. Dowding's management. Their presence was a comfort to the family.
HERMAN W. BARTELS
Herman W. Bartels, son of William and Elizabeth Bartels, was born in Saline County, south of Tobias, November 27, 1892. He passed away suddenly December 1, 1948, on his way home from work, and apparently was killed instantaneously when his car hit a bridge abutment west of Tobias, believed to have been a heart attack. He was 56 years and 4 days of age.
That he was not feeling well was made known to some folks he contacted during the day. One-half hour before coming home he entered the physician's office finding him not in. He had been failing in health for several months but few of his friends were aware of this.
He was baptized as an infant and was confirmed March 24, 1907 at Zion Lutheran church south of Tobias, where all sacred rites of his life were solemnized, but his marriage. February 18, 1915 he was united in marriage with Miss Marie Schweer at Covington, Oklahoma. They were schoolmates, the bride's folks, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schweer Sr., leaving this community for Covington where Marie's home was over the period of four years. After their marriage they came here to live, making their home on the Henry Kleinemeier farm southeast of Ohiowa; that was home to them for 27 years. To this union two daughters and two sons were born. Gertrude, the next to the eldest, died when 15 months old.
Herman worked as a farmer until June 1, 1947, when he accepted a position as second elevator man for the Farmers Union, later becoming manager. With this position, they continued to live on the farm, driving to and from his work daily until six years ago on the 16th day of September, they moved to Ohiowa.
He resigned as manager at the Farmers Union elevator, taking a position a little later as manager of the Barstow Grain Company elevator at Tobias, Nebr., just one year ago, September 16.
His sudden passing came not only as a severe shock to his family, but the entire community who cannot understand in their stricken grief why this need be. Less than over a two-week period these same sorrowing folks were gathered to lay to rest Herman's stepfather, Henry Kleinemeier, and coupled with this grief was one of the worst blizzards, the body held at the W.A. Philippi Funeral Home four days for funeral and burial. This reoccurred when a blizzard of milder nature disrupted funeral arrangements for Mr. Bartels one day. God's mysterious ways are not for us to understand now but His ways are always the best which some day may be realized.
Mr. Bartels had a personality kind and friendly, and could readily shake off unpleasant things, always cheerful among his friends, and when finding a friend enjoyed to talk over things confidently, and with trust. He will not only be missed in his immediate family circle, but also by these many friends of his home community and in their church, the Zion Lutheran, where they took membership when starting their home life together, teaching their family the right way to follow their God.
The incident of his death occurring in Saline county, his body was taken to the C. Urbach Funeral Home at Western until after the funeral services that were held Monday afternoon, December 6, from the home in Ohiowa, and at the Zion Lutheran church, Tobias. The body was then taken to the Philippi Funeral Home at Ohiowa, until 7:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, the family with undertaker W.A. Philippi, and his son, William of Milford, Nebr., started to Storm Lake, Iowa, for interment at Memorial Park.
Storm Lake, the home of the children, Mrs. Bartels expects to make her home there, as Mr. Bartels and she had planned before his death, they expecting to leave December 8, to get a home and employment, to enjoy the rest of their life with their family. Mrs. Bartels will return to Ohiowa after Christmas for final arrangements.
The near survivors are the wife, Marie; son, Victor; daughter, Mildred; son, Eldo; two daughter-in-laws; two brothers, Adloph and Otto Bartels of Daykin; one sister, Laura Bringewatt of Alexandria; all present for these last rites. Aside from these are a large circle of other relatives and a multitude of friends. His parents and two sisters preceded him in death.
Rev. E. G. Winckler, pastor of the Tobias church, who came from Brazil recently, based his remarks at the home on the scripture passage "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."--Romans 8, 28. He stressed several times that the deceased without doubt was a child of God, as we follow his life through baptism, confirmation, a faithful communicant and attended his church regularly. His English text at the church was based on Psalms 90, verses 5, 6 and 2 A few words spoked in German were from Jeremiah 29, 11--"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you saith the Lord, thoughts of Peace and not of evil, to give you an expected end."
The congregation sang "A Pilgrim and a Stranger," "Who Knows When Death May Overtake Me" and "I Leave All Things to God's Direction."
The pallbearers were all nephews, Martin, Erwin, Vernon and Everett Bartels of Tobias, Merle Bringewatt of Alexandria, and Victor Brauer of Seward.
Local folks turned out well and a very large audience was present at the church.
In attendance at the funeral, from a distance were Fred Schweer, Covington, Okla.; Miss Emma Schweer, Fairmont, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sohl, Enid, Okla.; Mrs. Lavern Gragert, Enid, Okla.; and relatives from Tobias, Daykin, Alexandria, Beatrice, Seard and York, friends of the family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dowding of Palmyra, Nebr., were present. Mr. Bartels was employed at the Farmer Union elevator during Mr. Dowding's management. Their presence was a comfort to the family.
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