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1939
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07/02/2025
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Donald Bartels Obituary
September 21, 1939 - July 2, 2025
Donald Bartels, 85, of Glen Carbon, Illinois, passed away July 2, 2025. A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Pechacek Funeral Homes in Chester, Illinois with a service immediately following.
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Susan Keller
July 27, 2025
Dear Pat,
I am so sorry for the loss of your husband Don. Your are a dear soul. Susan Keller
Mary Ludwig {Winkelmann}
July 25, 2025
I met "Donnie" in 1971 when I started to date my future husband John Winkelmann. John's mom ,Flora, adored Donnie and liked to make him laugh. I went with the Winkelmanns to a gathering at Don and Pats. They were the first people I knew that owned horses. Since John, Dennis, and Donnie are all with our Lord now there is no one to tell the emabarassing story from Carolynne's wedding. I openned my hotel door when someone knocked and said ."It's me." I thought it was John and I was not dressed. It was a giggling Dennis and Don. Welcome to the family Mary. I am very sad to hear the passing of Don. He was a good guy. I have not seen Don or Pat since Johnny's death in 2002. Blessings to all. God's Peace.
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