Willis A. Bartell

WILLIS A. BARTELL, age 94; beloved husband of the late Doris K. (nee Noble) for 68 years; loving father of Randall (Ede) of Hobe Sound FL, Willis R. (Marcia Jakab) of Tucson AZ, James (Karen) of Eastlake and Richard (Jennifer Marsh-Bartell) of Cleveland; devoted grandfather of Mark, Gregory (Olympia), Julie DiBacco (Ron), Theresa, Cindy, James, David and great-grandfather of Julia, Madison, Aiden, Alex; dearest son of the late Henry & Anna (nee Arndt) of Graytown, OH; dear brother of the late Orville (Lucille) and Robert; survived by dearest sister-in-law Lucille Bartell of Oak Harbor, OH; uncle and great-uncle of many.

Retired from Weldon Tool Co., Cleveland, OH after 42 years. Long time summer resident and member of Catawba Point Association, Port Clinton OH. World War II U.S. Navy Veteran. Lifetime member of VFW Elyria Post 1079 and American Legion in Oak Harbor, OH.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate contributions be made in Willis’s memory to Judson Foundation Annual Fund, 2118 Ambleside Dr, Cleveland OH 44106-9903 or Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 360 Princeton Ave, Elyria OH 44035.

Services at the funeral home Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 11 AM. Burial following at Ridge Hill Memorial Park. Friends received at RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.) TUESDAY 4-8 PM.