John A. Bartels, 68 of Bruce, WI died Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Mayo Health System - Eau Claire, WI.

He is survived by his wife Linda, sons Tim Bartels (Kathy Schewe) of Bruce and Matt & Jessica Bartels of Eau Claire, daughter Stephanie LoRusso of Stillwater, MN, Brother Kenneth & Debie Bartels of Bruce, step children Tina & Jason Titera of Colorado, Mary & Steve Wellner of Stanley, WI and Amy Dircks of Gilman, WI, 6 grandchildren, 15 step grandchildren, 10 step great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Joan & Jimmy Bourgeois of Missouri, mother-in-law Pauline Klingsmith Anderson of Missouri, nieces, nephews and cousins.

John was preceded in death by his parents Buck & Genny Bartels, sister Tina Bartels, step grandson Shane Dircks, step great granddaughter Claire Dircks, nephew Brian Bartels and father-in-law Wilbur Anderson.

A memorial service for John Bartels will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at the Nash – Jackan Funeral Home in Bruce with Rev. Mark Bartlett officiating. A memorial visitation will be held at the funeral home that morning from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M.

A complete obituary will be published in the Ladysmith News.