Alberta Pauline Bartels

Alberta Pauline Bartels, 98, of Eaton, OH went home peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday May 22, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born September 26, 1921 in Hamilton, OH to the late Edward and Carrie Beyerlein. Alberta was a 1939 graduate of Fairfield High School. After high school, she met the love of her life, Clifford Bartels, when they were both in the same wedding party. Upon his return from serving in the US Army during WWII, they were wed on February 20, 1946. They were farmers in southwest OH. Alberta served as a Sunday school teacher in Hamilton, OH, where she was a long-time member of the Bethel Christian & Missionary Alliance Church. She was an avid gardener and baker, enjoyed bowling, playing cards and was a loyal Cincinnati Reds fan. She was a member of Ingomar Mother's Club and the Eaton Community Church. Alberta is survived by her daughters, Ruth (Tim) Willis of Franklin, OH and Shirley Clark of Eaton, OH; grandchildren Jennifer (Erik) Buckland of Willoughby, OH, Lori Forrest of Cincinnati, OH, Cynthia (Steven) Galusha of Arlington, VA and Mark (Jessica) Foster of Eaton, OH; great-grandchildren Ava Buckland, Zachary Buckland, Haley Forrest, Kaitlyn Forrest, Gwen Galusha, Connor Foster and Hadley Foster; many nieces and nephews, friends and special dear friends Stan & Jeannine VanAusdal and Ed & Judy King. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 46 years, stepfather John Bartels, sister Anna Kathryn Hamburger and son-in-law John Clark. Friends may call on the family from 12:00-2:00pm Tuesday May 26, 2020 at the Robert L. Crooks Funeral Center at Preble Memory Gardens - 3377 US Rt 35 - West Alexandria. Services will start at 2:00pm at the funeral home with Pastor Dan Denlinger and Pastor Stan VanAusdal presiding. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in West Alexandria, OH. Memorial contributions may be made to the Eaton Community Church or the Hospice of Dayton. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Alberta Pauline Bartels please visit our Sympathy Store.