In Memory Of
Orville H. "Buzz" Bartels
1922
2016
Orville H. "Buzz" Bartels
June 26, 1922 — March 3, 2016
Orville H. “Buzz” Bartels, 93, of Cheyenne, died on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at the Davis Hospice Center surrounded by his family.
He was born in Campbell, Nebraska to Frank and Emma Bartels on June 26, 1922. Buzz married the love of his life, Doris Page, on August 29, 1945 in Los Angeles. He served as an airline mechanic in the U.S. Navy before he and Doris eventually settled in Cheyenne to raise a family. He owned and operated Buzz’s Transmission Service for over 40 years. He enjoyed camping, fishing, watching sports, being a snowbird in Tucson, Arizona, painting and spending time with his family.
Buzz is survived by his children, Don Bartels (Judy) of Upton, Mike Bartels (Laurie Macomber) of Cheyenne, Jean Morrow of Cheyenne, Casey Bartels (Lisa) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Susan Hanson (Tom) of Cheyenne; fourteen grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Weingarten of Denver, Colorado; brother-in-law, Don Page of Denver; and daughter-in-law, Pat Bartels of New Hampshire.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Doris; and a son, William.
Memorial services will be Monday, 2:00 p.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Interment of he and Doris’ urns will be in Cheyenne Memorial Gardens.
Friends who wish may contribute to Trinity Lutheran Church.
He was born in Campbell, Nebraska to Frank and Emma Bartels on June 26, 1922. Buzz married the love of his life, Doris Page, on August 29, 1945 in Los Angeles. He served as an airline mechanic in the U.S. Navy before he and Doris eventually settled in Cheyenne to raise a family. He owned and operated Buzz’s Transmission Service for over 40 years. He enjoyed camping, fishing, watching sports, being a snowbird in Tucson, Arizona, painting and spending time with his family.
Buzz is survived by his children, Don Bartels (Judy) of Upton, Mike Bartels (Laurie Macomber) of Cheyenne, Jean Morrow of Cheyenne, Casey Bartels (Lisa) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Susan Hanson (Tom) of Cheyenne; fourteen grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Weingarten of Denver, Colorado; brother-in-law, Don Page of Denver; and daughter-in-law, Pat Bartels of New Hampshire.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Doris; and a son, William.
Memorial services will be Monday, 2:00 p.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Interment of he and Doris’ urns will be in Cheyenne Memorial Gardens.
Friends who wish may contribute to Trinity Lutheran Church.
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