Monroe Bartel

Monroe Irvin Bartel died at Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point on Dec. 15, 2021, just 34 days short of his 99th birthday.

Along with his twin brother, Marvin, he was born into the homesteading family of Cornelius and Martha Bartel on Jan. 18, 1923. A neighbor lady, Mrs. Bill Nickel, assisted in the birth at the Bartel home.

Before moving to the Faith Home, he lived his entire life on the farm.

His home church was Bethel Mennonite Church, located 20 miles north of Wolf Point along Hwy 250, until the church closed its doors in 2005. It was at Bethel that he confessed his faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and was baptized, and he served as a Bible teacher and church leader there for many years. After the church closed, he and Wilma worshiped at Gospel Fellowship in Wolf Point. During his later years, his health became more fragile, but his trust in the Lord was unwavering.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Clarence, Marvin and James (a stillborn baby); and two sisters, Hilda and Evelyn.

He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Wilma; three children, Marlin Bartel of Wolf Point, Rynette Olson of Valparaiso, Fla., and Jeral Bartel of Cody, Wyo.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 21, at the Gospel Fellowship Church in Wolf Point. Burial was at the Bethel Wolf Point Mennonite Church Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel assisted with the arrangements.