• Gerald Bartell, 81, of Bristol, SD died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013 at Avera St. Luke's Hospital, Aberdeen.
• Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 Friday, Sept 20 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Bristol.  Burial will be in Bristol Cemetery.
• Friends may visit from 5-7 Thursday, Sept 19 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Bristol with a wake service at 7.
• Gerald (Jerry) Bartell was born at home in Oak Gulch Township on December 23, 1931 to Martin and Bertha (Fromberg) Bartell.  He graduated from Webster High School in 1949 where he was active in FFA.  After gradua

tion he farmed with his father and brother George on the Bartell homestead. 
• In 1976 he went to work for Hartung Elevator and millwork out of Aberdeen.  He then started his own business after they closed.
• He married Mary Anne LaBrie at Conde on June 1, 1954.  They continued to live on the homestead until 1998 when their house burned down they then moved to the Bristol area.
• Jerry was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Bristol.
• Jerry enjoyed hunting, fishing, and Arabian horses.
• Grateful for having shared his life is his wife of 59 years Mary Anne of Bristol, his children; Debra (Mark) Brandlee, Bristol, Lonnie (Coral Stanton) Aberdeen, Tamra (Michael) Herr, Bristol, Teresa (Jay) Peterson, Aberdeen, Morrie (Karin) Bartell, Bristol, Susan (Jim) Johnson, Arden Hills, MN, Kevin Bartell, Lexington, KY, and David (Alia) Fargo, ND, 15 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
• Preceding him in death was his parents, grandparents, and brothers Maurice and George.
• Memorials may be directed to Bristol Cemetery Veteran's Memorial PO BOX 57 Bristol, SD 57219 or a charity of your choice.
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