Sylvia C. Bartley parted this life and joined her Lord on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Stormont-Vail Medical Center in Topeka Kansas. She was born March 29, 1927 to the parentage of Glen C. and Grace E. Bartley in Hiawatha, Ks. Sylvia was a long time active member of First Baptist Church of Hiawatha where she volunteered in the nursery of the church and team taught a Sunday School Class.
Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, LeVeta Bartley and Maxine Fleener and six brothers, Gilbert, Kenneth, Dayton, Freeman, Ray, and Clinton. She is survived by two brothers, H.W. (Bill) Bartley and Francis M. Bartley Sr. of Topeka, and ten nieces and six nephews.
Sylvia lived all her life in the Hiawatha area. She attended LaGrange School until she graduated from the eighth grade. Because her parents were very ill she and her sister LeVeta spent their lives taking care of the younger boys. The family lived on a farm until 1950. While living on the farm Sylvia was in charge of milking the cows and many a time the young boys would watch as she was a very good milkier. She helped with all the chores around the farm and house.
After the family moved to town Sylvia baby sat with many young children in the Hiawatha area. She also did house keeping for the National Guard Armory in Hiawatha.
Sylvia lived her later life in the Maple Grove Complex where she spent many hours looking after and playing cards with her many friends.
Funeral services planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, February 5, at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center in Hiawatha. Pastor Greg Pudwill will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha.
Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, LeVeta Bartley and Maxine Fleener and six brothers, Gilbert, Kenneth, Dayton, Freeman, Ray, and Clinton. She is survived by two brothers, H.W. (Bill) Bartley and Francis M. Bartley Sr. of Topeka, and ten nieces and six nephews.
Sylvia lived all her life in the Hiawatha area. She attended LaGrange School until she graduated from the eighth grade. Because her parents were very ill she and her sister LeVeta spent their lives taking care of the younger boys. The family lived on a farm until 1950. While living on the farm Sylvia was in charge of milking the cows and many a time the young boys would watch as she was a very good milkier. She helped with all the chores around the farm and house.
After the family moved to town Sylvia baby sat with many young children in the Hiawatha area. She also did house keeping for the National Guard Armory in Hiawatha.
Sylvia lived her later life in the Maple Grove Complex where she spent many hours looking after and playing cards with her many friends.
Funeral services planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, February 5, at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center in Hiawatha. Pastor Greg Pudwill will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha.
Sylvia C. Bartley parted this life and joined her Lord on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Stormont-Vail Medical Center in Topeka Kansas. She was born March 29, 1927 to the parentage of Glen C. and Grace E. Bartley in Hiawatha, Ks. Sylvia was a long time active member of First Baptist Church of Hiawatha where she volunteered in the nursery of the church and team taught a Sunday School Class.
Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, LeVeta Bartley and Maxine Fleener and six brothers, Gilbert, Kenneth, Dayton, Freeman, Ray, and Clinton. She is survived by two brothers, H.W. (Bill) Bartley and Francis M. Bartley Sr. of Topeka, and ten nieces and six nephews.
Sylvia lived all her life in the Hiawatha area. She attended LaGrange School until she graduated from the eighth grade. Because her parents were very ill she and her sister LeVeta spent their lives taking care of the younger boys. The family lived on a farm until 1950. While living on the farm Sylvia was in charge of milking the cows and many a time the young boys would watch as she was a very good milkier. She helped with all the chores around the farm and house.
After the family moved to town Sylvia baby sat with many young children in the Hiawatha area. She also did house keeping for the National Guard Armory in Hiawatha.
Sylvia lived her later life in the Maple Grove Complex where she spent many hours looking after and playing cards with her many friends.
Funeral services planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, February 5, at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center in Hiawatha. Pastor Greg Pudwill will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha.
Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, LeVeta Bartley and Maxine Fleener and six brothers, Gilbert, Kenneth, Dayton, Freeman, Ray, and Clinton. She is survived by two brothers, H.W. (Bill) Bartley and Francis M. Bartley Sr. of Topeka, and ten nieces and six nephews.
Sylvia lived all her life in the Hiawatha area. She attended LaGrange School until she graduated from the eighth grade. Because her parents were very ill she and her sister LeVeta spent their lives taking care of the younger boys. The family lived on a farm until 1950. While living on the farm Sylvia was in charge of milking the cows and many a time the young boys would watch as she was a very good milkier. She helped with all the chores around the farm and house.
After the family moved to town Sylvia baby sat with many young children in the Hiawatha area. She also did house keeping for the National Guard Armory in Hiawatha.
Sylvia lived her later life in the Maple Grove Complex where she spent many hours looking after and playing cards with her many friends.
Funeral services planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, February 5, at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center in Hiawatha. Pastor Greg Pudwill will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha.
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