Henry Bartel Watrous, Saskatchewan Obituary

Henry Bartel

Henry Earl Bartel was born at Drake Saskatchewan on June 28, 1927, the 3rd child of August and Margaret Emma Bartel. Farming and a strong work ethic were learned early in life. In 1940 the family of 6 moved a few miles to the farm his grandfather Henry H. Bartel homesteaded. Henry attended the North Star country church where he was baptized on July 14, 1946 and continued to worship there all his life. Faith was important and was best seen in helping others. Henry attended Wilmot and Kansas schools until age 15, then continued working on the farm. During the winter months he attended Rosthern Bible School for 2 years and 1 semester at Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills Alberta. Henry worked at a tire shop in Winnipeg for a year before settling into his main occupation of farming. On August 1, 1952 Henry married Katherine Bergen. Quickly the family grew, from January 1954-November 1958, 5 children were born. Together as a family they worked on the mixed farm where his children were taught his work ethic at a young age. A gift Henry had was seeing a need in those around him. People needed wood and coal for stoves; grain, cattle and pigs needed to be hauled to market so he started trucking gaining the nick name ‘flying Hank’. People needed cementing done from barns, Quonset floors, basements and cisterns. Henry welcomed the challenges these projects brought. Helping others gave Henry much joy. Being thrifty propelled him to new adventures along with farming; he started selling Morris equipment, Simplot fertilizer, B&B farm supplies, salesman for Bergen Industries and collecting and hauling scrap metal. Henry was a counselor in the RM of Usborne for many years, served on the Hospital Board and was an usher in the North Star Mennonite Church. He helped in community building projects and worked at the Drake react site for several years. Financially supporting local Missionaries and Mission Aviation aided in spreading his beliefs to others. Traveling for business or holidays took him to many parts of Canada, Kansas and Hawaii. Birthdays of family members were celebrated annually and Henry and Katie were able to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. Shortly after Katie’s passing he moved to an assisted living home in Regina in fall of 2013 where he fell and fractured vertebrae in his back. Spending 2 months in hospital and rehabilitation left him unable to walk on his own so he moved into the nursing home in Nokomis and then to Lanigan. Henry’s wish was granted when he passed away on January 12, 2016 after a debilitating stroke 11 days prior. Left to cherish his life are his children: Ivan & Irene Bartel, Yvonne & Keith, Ethan, Katie, Corey Fredlund, Lynn & Chris, Edrie, Jase Pollard, Steven & Kaylyn, Jayden, Samantha Bartel; Betty & Ken Friesen, Ryan & Nancy, Faith, Corban, Seth, Bethany Friesen, Kristy & Lucas Thiessen, Vicky Friesen; Margaret Allen, Sophia Allen. Brother Roy & Florence Bartel; Sister-in-law MaryAnn Bartel; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Henry was predeceased by his parents August and Margaret Bartel; Spouse Katherine Bartel; Infant son; Son Theodore Bartel; grandson Trent Friesen; Sister Mabel and brother-in-law Gordon Laskowski and Brother Melford Bartel.
June 28, 1927 - January 12, 201606/28/192701/12/2016
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Henry Earl Bartel was born at Drake Saskatchewan on June 28, 1927, the 3rd child of August and Margaret Emma Bartel. Farming and a strong work ethic were learned early in life. In 1940 the family of 6 moved a few miles to the farm his grandfather Henry H. Bartel homesteaded. Henry attended the North Star country church where he was baptized on July 14, 1946 and continued to worship there all his life. Faith was important and was best seen in helping others. Henry attended Wilmot and Kansas schools until age 15, then continued working on the farm. During the winter months he attended Rosthern Bible School for 2 years and 1 semester at Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills Alberta. Henry worked at a tire shop in Winnipeg for a year before settling into his main occupation of farming. On August 1, 1952 Henry married Katherine Bergen. Quickly the family grew, from January 1954-November 1958, 5 children were born. Together as a family they worked on the mixed farm where his children were taught his work ethic at a young age. A gift Henry had was seeing a need in those around him. People needed wood and coal for stoves; grain, cattle and pigs needed to be hauled to market so he started trucking gaining the nick name ‘flying Hank’. People needed cementing done from barns, Quonset floors, basements and cisterns. Henry welcomed the challenges these projects brought. Helping others gave Henry much joy. Being thrifty propelled him to new adventures along with farming; he started selling Morris equipment, Simplot fertilizer, B&B farm supplies, salesman for Bergen Industries and collecting and hauling scrap metal. Henry was a counselor in the RM of Usborne for many years, served on the Hospital Board and was an usher in the North Star Mennonite Church. He helped in community building projects and worked at the Drake react site for several years. Financially supporting local Missionaries and Mission Aviation aided in spreading his beliefs to others. Traveling for business or holidays took him to many parts of Canada, Kansas and Hawaii. Birthdays of family members were celebrated annually and Henry and Katie were able to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. Shortly after Katie’s passing he moved to an assisted living home in Regina in fall of 2013 where he fell and fractured vertebrae in his back. Spending 2 months in hospital and rehabilitation left him unable to walk on his own so he moved into the nursing home in Nokomis and then to Lanigan. Henry’s wish was granted when he passed away on January 12, 2016 after a debilitating stroke 11 days prior. Left to cherish his life are his children: Ivan & Irene Bartel, Yvonne & Keith, Ethan, Katie, Corey Fredlund, Lynn & Chris, Edrie, Jase Pollard, Steven & Kaylyn, Jayden, Samantha Bartel; Betty & Ken Friesen, Ryan & Nancy, Faith, Corban, Seth, Bethany Friesen, Kristy & Lucas Thiessen, Vicky Friesen; Margaret Allen, Sophia Allen. Brother Roy & Florence Bartel; Sister-in-law MaryAnn Bartel; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Henry was predeceased by his parents August and Margaret Bartel; Spouse Katherine Bartel; Infant son; Son Theodore Bartel; grandson Trent Friesen; Sister Mabel and brother-in-law Gordon Laskowski and Brother Melford Bartel.

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02
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Tuesday, February 02 2016
02:00 PM
North Star Mennonite Church
204 Francis St.
DRAKE, SK S0K 1H0
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