Verna Bartel, 89 of Lee’s Summit, MO formerly of Winona Lake, Indiana passed away on September 2, 2021. Memorial services will be 3:00 PM Wednesday September 8, 2021, at Silvercrest at Deer Creek Senior Living, 13060 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66213.
Verna was born Feb. 16, 1932 ,in Aberdeen, Saskatchewan, Canada to Isaak and Anna Bergen. In 1963 Verna and her husband Wilmer moved to Winona Lake, Indiana. In 1970 they founded and operated Bartel Printing Co., which is still family owned and operated. After retirement, they moved to John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, MO.
She was preceded in death by her husband Wilmer Bartel of 54 years, her husband Allen Bowers, two brothers Tony Bergen and Menno Bergen, and her sister Edna Booth.
Survivors include her daughter and son in law, Marcia and Tony Deaton, her son and daughter in law, Murray and Penny Bartel. Her grandchildren Troy (Ashley) Deaton, Cory (Angie) Deaton, Kacy (Charles) Deaton, and Mallory Bartel. Her great grandchildren Maxwell, Olivia, Molly and Trey, her sisters Emma Jansen and Leona Krause and her brother Norman Bergen.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to:
Alzheimer’s Association
225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17
Chicago, IL 60601
Arrangements Langsford Funeral Home, Lee’s Summit, MO
