Marjorie L. Bartelson, 86 of Punta Gorda, Fla. and formerly of Elkhorn, died Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Bayfront Health in Punta Gorda.
She was born Aug. 20, 1933 in Mt. Vernon, Ill., to the late Edward and Urie (Dial) Matthews. Marjorie was united in marriage to Robert K. Bartelson on Oct. 27, 1956 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Elkhorn. She and Robert were active members of St. John’s Lutheran Church.
Marjorie had a deep love of animals and enjoyed competitively showing her many dogs throughout the years. She was a member of various kennel clubs. Marjorie was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Robert; children, Lori Getzen of Sarasota, Fla. and Bill (Joan) Bartelson of Westfield, Ind.; grandchildren, Megan (Jon) Anderson, MacKenzie (Jack) Spangler, Matthew (Meghan) Bartelson and Theresa Getzen; great-grandchildren, Eli and Emma Anderson and John Luke and Wyatt Spangler; and her siblings, Suzie, Al, Howard and Donald.
She was preceded in death by her parents and son-in-law, Edward Getzen.
The funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 14 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 104 S. Broad St. Elkhorn, with Pastor Tom DeGroot officiating. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until service time Tuesday at church. Interment will follow services at Hazel Ridge Cemetery in Elkhorn.
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Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Homes and Crematory completed arrangements for the Bartelson family.
